What happened
On April 24, 2004, during rehearsals for an upcoming airshow at Muret aerodrome, a collision occurred between two aircraft on the taxiway. The first aircraft, a CASA Bück and 131 (registration F-AZVS), was operating a private flight. After landing on runway 30, the pilot taxied toward the parking area using taxiway C.
At the same time, three SOCATA TB 30 Epsilon aircraft, operated by the French Air Force, were holding at the runway 30 stop bar. As the pilot of the F-AZVS taxied, his forward visibility was significantly restricted by the aircraft's conventional landing gear configuration, requiring him to maneuver carefully around obstacles. Upon spotting a friend's Bücker aircraft in the parking area, the pilot's attention lapsed, and he ceased his careful maneuvering. Consequently, the F-AZVS struck the rear of the third SOCATA TB 30 Epsilon (registration F-SEYO).
The collision caused significant damage: the F-AZVS sustained damage to its leading edge, bracing wires, and propeller, while the F-SEYO suffered destruction to its horizontal stabilizer and rudder, with propeller impact occurring behind the canopy.