Investigation number
198501394
Occurrence date
Location
Moorabbin
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
None

The pilot was turning into the parking area, intending to taxy between aircraft parked in parallel rows. As the turn was completed the left wing tip struck the spinner of the aircraft at the start of the left hand row. This aircraft was undamaged, however the wing tip of the taxying aircraft was pushed rearwards with consequent damage to the rear spar fuselage carry-through member. During the turn into the parking area one of the passengers interrupted the pilot's concentration by pointing out that the parking position from whence they had departed, was still vacant. The pilot did not notice that the aircraft had moved almost 2 metres to the left of the taxiway guideline until the collision was imminent.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-28
Registration
VH-RUZ
Operation type
Private
Departure point
Ballarat VIC
Departure time
N/K
Destination
Moorabbin VIC
Damage
Substantial