Accident Grob G-115 VH-TGM, Saturday 7 February 2009

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Date:	Saturday 7 February 2009
Time:	07:36
Type:	Grob G-115
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-TGM
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Accident
Location:	Parafield Airport (YPPF), Parafield, SA - Australia
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Parafield Airport, SA (YPPF)
Destination airport:	Parafield Airport, SA (YPPF)
Investigating agency:	ATSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft was engaged in a circuit training exercise with four other aircraft. Ahead of it was a Socata-Group Aerospatiale TB-10 Tobago, registered VH-YTG. During final approach for a landing exercise, the Grob impacted the Tobago from behind, resulting in damage to the Tobago's rudder. The pilot and instructor of the Grob experienced sun glare on final approach and were unable to sight the preceding Tobago.

Accident investigation: