What happened
On 25 November 1978, a serious incident took place at Biggin Hill Aerodrome in Kent. The event involved two light aircraft: a Cessna F15OL with registration G-BAZP and a Socata Rallye 150ST bearing the registration G-BEVX. During operations at the airfield, these two aircraft collided mid-air.
The investigation
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding this collision. The investigation focused on the sequence of events leading up to the impact and the operational context within which it occurred at Biggin Hill Aerodrome.
Findings
The primary outcome of the incident was the destruction of both aircraft involved. The collision resulted in significant damage to G-BAZP and G-BEVX, effectively ending their service lives. The investigation established that the interaction between these two specific airframes was the direct cause of the accident.
Safety action
No specific safety recommendations or regulatory actions are recorded in the provided source material for this report.