Incident Overview
On 30 August 1998, at approximately 1220 UTC, a BN2T Islander aircraft, registration G-LEAP, was involved in a ground collision at Thruxton Airfield, Hampshire. The aircraft had just landed and was taxiing between two rows of aircraft to the refuelling point. The pilot, who held a Private Pilot's Licence and had 1,290 total flying hours (421 on type), did not initially observe any damage during the post-flight inspection.
Aircraft and Flight Details
The Islander was a twin-engine turboprop (2 Allison 250-B17C engines), manufactured in 1987. The flight was categorized as Public Transport (Passenger), but there were no passengers on board; only the pilot was present. The pilot reported no injuries. The aircraft itself sustained no damage.
Collision and Aftermath
The pilot was subsequently informed that the Islander had struck a Cessna while approaching the refuelling point. An inspection of the Cessna revealed damage to its fin and rudder. However, a further inspection of the Islander failed to find any evidence of contact with the Cessna. The nature of damage to the Cessna was noted, but the Islander remained undamaged.
Investigation
The information for this incident was derived from an Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot, and the event was recorded in AAIB Bulletin No: 12/98, Ref: EW/G98/08/44. No probable cause was determined or stated in the source material.