ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 343175
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 June 2016 |
| Time: | 11:51 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | G-SAIG |
| MSN: | 11364 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Maidstone-Lashenden (Headcorn) Airfield (EGKH) -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Maidstone-Lashenden (Headcorn) Airfield (EGKH) |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Robinson R44 helicopter hover taxied across Runway 28 as a Spitfire (G-CCCA) was completing its landing roll. The propeller of the Spitfire contacted the empennage of the helicopter but neither pilot was aware there had been contact, although a bump was felt in the R44. The helicopter returned to the apron for an inspection, where damage to its empennage and tail rotor guard was discovered.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
AAIB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Aug-2023 19:24 | harro | Updated |
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