ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 242562
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| Date: | Sunday 1 December 2019 |
| Time: | 15:51 UTC |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
| Owner/operator: | Sherburn Aero Club Ltd |
| Registration: | G-BODB |
| MSN: | 28-16042 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Sherburn-in-Elmet, North Yorkshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sherburn-In-Elmet Airport (EGCJ) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, G-BODB, 1 December 2019: Low speed collision with the fuel installation, Sherburn in Elmet Airfield, Leeds. The AAIB Final Report was published on 11 June 2020, and the following is a summary from it:
"The aircraft was parked close to the airfield fuel pump installation. The pilot carried out his pre-flight inspection and, having boarded his passenger, started the engine. He taxied the aircraft forward before making a right turn during the latter stages of which the outboard section of the left wing leading edge struck the fuel pump. The pilot immediately shut down the aircraft and inspected the wing, which had a small dent on the leading edge.
Having inspected the damage, which he considered was minimal, the pilot considered that it would be safe to fly. It was late in the afternoon and he had to complete the flight before night, but he did not want to disappoint his passenger and so he pushed the aircraft back, restarted the engine and departed. Due to the delay, however, he subsequently landed about 15 to 20 minutes into night-time. He reported to the flying club both the contact with the fuel pump and having flown at night. The flying club made clear to the pilot the correct action he should have taken by getting the damage inspected and curtailing his flight to avoid flying at night."
Damage sustained to airframe: Per the AAIB Final Report "Dent to left side of aircraft wing"
Sources:
1. AAIB Final Report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f3bd7028fa8f51749698725/Piper_PA-28-161_Cherokee_Warrior_II_G-BODB_06-20.pdf
2. Flyer Magazine September 2020 issue page 50: https://issuu.com/flyerdigital/docs/flyerseptember2020
3. https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9436459
4. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/registration/G-BODB
Media:
G-BODB Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II @ Sywell 01/09/2018:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Sep-2020 19:35 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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