Investigation Report
AW139 Struck Lamp Post While Taxiing to Park
AW139, 5N-BOX 06-24
- AAIB
- Investigation Report
- Human factors
- Helicopter operations
- Helicopter
- Operating and work procedures
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Summary
An AW139 struck a lamp post while taxiing to park at Norwich Airport, damaging all five main rotor blades without injury. The investigation examines misinterpretation of stand markings and attention during manoeuvring. Safety action introduced marshalling for crews not based at Norwich and planned replacement of stand markings.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Helicopter operations; offshore aviation; rotary-wing operations.
Classifications: Helicopter; rotorcraft.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.