Investigation number
198803445
Occurrence date
Location
Brisbane
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
None

After landing, the pilot taxied the aircraft into the vicinity of the parking bay. Nearing the area he mistook a vehicular traffic boundary line (red single line) for a taxiway guidance line (yellow single line). The aircraft collided with the steel weld-mesh boundary fence and the left wingtip was severed by a steel post. Light conditions were poor between rain showers and, with the ground wet, the pilot could not make out the colour of the line he was following. It was his first flight into the newly commissioned airport.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-31
Registration
VH-OCG
Serial number
31-8152163
Operation type
Air Transport Low Capacity
Departure point
Thangool QLD
Departure time
1530
Destination
Brisbane QLD
Damage
Substantial