On April 8, 1997, a Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald (registration G-ASVO) operated by Channel Express - Air Services was involved in an aviation accident near Bournemouth-Hurn, United Kingdom while taxiing. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft collided with airfield lighting infrastructure during ground taxi operations. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Aircraft registered G-ASVO. Photo: Maarten Visser from Capelle aan den IJssel, Nederland / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
An aircraft sustained significant damage to its left wing following a collision with a floodlight while taxiing at Bournemouth-Hurn Airport.
What happened
During taxiing operations at Bournemouth-Hurn Airport, an aircraft struck a floodlight located on the airfield. The impact resulted in extensive damage to the left wing of the plane. Following the collision, the aircraft was declared a total loss, as the structural damage was deemed beyond repair.
Findings
The collision occurred while the aircraft was in the taxiing phase of flight.
The impact with the airfield lighting equipment caused the destruction of the left wing.
There were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported among the crew, as both pilots were able to exit the aircraft safely.
Probable cause
The aircraft collided with airfield lighting infrastructure during ground taxi operations.
