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September 8, 1997 · Cessna 402C · N2649Z

Buckland, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 8, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (17 uninjured)
Location
Buckland, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 402C
Tail Number
N2649Z
Operator
Hageland Aviation Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC97LA145

The Cessna 402C, N2649Z, and the Cessna 208B, N1123R, were both parked at the ramp area of a remote airport. Both airplanes had passengers on board, and both airplanes were preparing to depart on charter flights. The Cessna 402C was parked to the right, and slightly behind the Cessna 208B. The pilot of the Cessna 402C began a right turn out of the parking spot. During the turn, the tail of the airplane struck the right aileron of the Cessna 208B.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the pilot of the Cessna 402C, N2649Z, to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing alongside the stationary Cessna 208B, N1123R.

Full Narrative

On September 8, 1997, about 1545 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 402C airplane, N2649Z, collided with a parked Cessna 208B airplane, N1123R, while beginning to taxi from the ramp at Buckland, Alaska. Both airplanes were being operated as visual flight rules (VFR) on-demand passenger flights to Noorvik, Alaska, under Title 14 CFR Part 135, when the accident occurred. N2649Z, operated by Hageland Aviation Services Inc., St. Mary's, Alaska, and N1123R, operated by Bering Air Inc., Nome, Alaska, both sustained substantial damage. The certificated airline transport pilot of N2649Z, and 6 passengers, were not injured. The certificated airline transport pilot of N1123R, and 9 passengers, were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. VFR company flight following procedures were in effect. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, Fairbanks Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), reported that N1123R was parked on the ramp with all passengers on board. The pilot was preparing to depart for Noorvik. The pilot of N2649Z, with all passengers on board, was beginning to taxi away from the ramp. N2649Z was parked to the right, and slightly behind N1123R. When N2649Z began to move, the pilot began a right turn. As the tail of the airplane pivoted to the left, the vertical stabilizer struck the aft edge of N1123R's, right aileron trim tab assembly. The collision damaged the trim tab, aileron, and the actuator assembly. The leading edge of the vertical stabilizer of N2649Z received damage to the skin and former.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:45 AKDT
Nearest AirportBUCKLAND (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 402C
Tail NumberN2649Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHageland Aviation Services
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 325 | P&W · PT6A-114A · Turboprop · 675
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (17 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured17
Total17
Crew 1Age 52 · First Class
Crew 2Age 38 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 34 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data