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July 26, 1994 · Pitts S-2B · N8026
Salt Lake City, UT
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 26, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Aircraft
Pitts S-2B
Tail Number
N8026
Operator
David Dingman
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA94LA195
DURING TAXI AFTER LANDING THE AIRCRAFT HIT A TUG THAT HAD BEEN LEFT ON THE TAXIWAY AFTER IT RAN OUT OF GAS. THE PILOT ALSO STATED THAT THE RISING SUN WAS IN HIS EYES.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE INSTRUCTOR AND DUAL STUDENT. FACTORS INCLUDE SUNGLARE AND THE TUG LEFT ON THE TAXIWAY.
Full Narrative
On July 26, 1994 at 0815 mountain daylight time, a Pitts S-2B, N8026, collided with a tug while taxiing at Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City, Utah. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged but neither the instructor nor the student pilot was injured. The flight had departed earlier that morning at about 0725 hours from Salt Lake City on a local instructional flight. According to the instructor pilot, during taxi from landing the sun was in their eyes. They hit a tug that was left on the taxiway after it had run out of gas.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:15 MDT
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City Internat (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPitts S-2B
Tail NumberN8026
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDavid Dingman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-540 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 4 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO