Executive summary
While taxiing in the early hours of the morning for departure on a night non-scheduled air transport flight, the right undercarriage traversed an area of uncompacted soil and collided with a concrete kerb. The resulting yaw caused the nose leg to separate from the aircraft. Recommendations were made concerning the installation of suitable edge lighting around the apron perimeter, realignment of a floodlight to illuminate obstructions, allocation of an identification letter to the taxiway, and more informative and accurate depiction of areas adjacent to the taxiway.
Related Recommendations
Liaise with the Air Transport Division of the Ministry of Transport to have a more informative and accurate depiction and description of the areas adjacent to the taxiways to the "Skycare" apron and the purpose of these areas included in the NZAIP and the associated flight guide charts.
Allocate the taxiway to the "Skycare" apron an identification letter to enable ready reference to it for aircraft, air traffic control and rescue service guidance.
Install blue edge lighting or blue reflectors around the perimeter of the "Skycare" apron.
Realign the floodlight above the accident area to illuminate the obstructions in that area.