Date:	Sunday 17 March 2019
Time:	16:19
Type:	Tecnam P2006T
Owner/operator:	Surrey Aero Club
Registration:	G-SACL
MSN:	152
Engine model:	Rotax 912 S3
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Redhill Airport (KRH/EGKR) -   United Kingdom
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Redhill Airport (KRH/EGKR)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	AAIB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AAIB investigation to Tecnam P2006T, G-SACL: Significantly Damaged when Left wing hit generator during taxi, Redhill Aerodrome, South Nutfield, Redhill, Surrey, 17 March 2019. The incident was the subject of an AAIB Investigation, published on 11 July 2019, and the following is the summary from the AAIB report:

"Synopsis
During taxi the aircraft’s left wing struck a generator located at the edge of the apron. Contributory factors were a lack of taxi guidance for pilots and an aircraft parked near the opposite edge of the apron.

History of the flight
During taxi the pilot manoeuvred the aircraft to the left to avoid a Piper PA-28 parked on the right side of the taxiway. Whilst he was looking to the right to ensure sufficient clearance from the PA-28, he was also looking ahead to identify the centreline, which he found difficult due to road markings on the apron. The road markings were white and faded with older markings visible. As he was attempting to regain the centreline the aircraft’s left wing tip struck a large metal generator which was positioned close to the left apron edge. The pilot stated that the colour of the generator blended with the hangar behind and he had not noticed it.

The aircraft slewed to the left and came to rest after the nose struck an articulated lorry parked next to the generator. The pilot shut down the aircraft and he and his safety pilot evacuated safely. The fire service arrived to make the area safe as there was fuel leaking from the fractured left wing tank

Safety action
An aerodrome inspector from the CAA visited Redhill after the accident and inspected the apron. The following changes were agreed with the airport operator:
● the existing edge of white road marking will remain in front of the hangars
● a yellow taxiway centreline marking will be placed 6 m from this edge
● a red safety line (behind which aircraft will be parked) will be marked 6 m from the other side of the yellow centreline
● instructions to aircraft operators will be issued to ensure that the main wheels of parked aircraft are pushed back on to the edge of the grass
● a warning will be added to the UK AIP to request that pilots unsure of wing tip clearance request assistance"

Damage Sustained to Airframe
Per the AAIB report "Damage to nose cone, left wing and left engine cowl". The aircraft was repaired and returned to service, passing onto the next (2nd) owner on 28 February 2020

1. AAIB Report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f47a9a8d3bf7f5d7f263b7f/Tecnam_P2006T_G-SACL_07-19.pdf
2. https://www.planelogger.com/Aircraft/Registration/G-SACL/1003897
3. https://airport-data.com/aircraft/G-SACL.html
4. https://airport-data.com/aircraft/SP-MEP.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redhill_Aerodrome

Built 2016. First registered in the UK as G-SACL from new on 16 July 2016 to its 1st owner, Surrey Aero Club. Repaired after the incident at Redhill on 17 March 2019 and then sold on to its 2nd UK owner on 28 February 2020. Total amount of airframe flying hours accumulated: 437 at 24 February 2023

Registration G-SACL cancelled 29 August 2023 (and the airframe de-registered) as \"Transferred to another country or authority POLAND\" (Possibly SP-MEP of Bartolini Air?)

G-SACL Tecnam P.2006T at Booker, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire 3 June 2017 G-SACL Tecnam P.2006T at Gloucestershire Airport (GLO/EGBJ) 28 December 2017

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
20-Aug-2024 06:21	Dr. John Smith	Added
20-Aug-2024 06:21	ASN	Updated [Embed code, Accident report, ]