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June 12, 1993 · Alon A2 · N6515Q

Goodyear, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 12, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Goodyear, AZ
Aircraft
Alon A2
Tail Number
N6515Q
Operator
Peggy H Cox
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX93LA251

The pilot was taxiing the aircraft back to its parking space on the taxiway and had to pass some men and heavy equipment which were engaged in widening the taxiway. The pilot reported that as she began to pass the construction zone she was watching two trucks moving on her right side and misjudged the left wing clearance from a steam roller. The left wing tip collided with the steam roller, damaging the outboard 12 inches of the left wing.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstruction clearance while taxiing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's attention being diverted by the movement of two trucks.

Full Narrative

On June 12, 1993, at 0958 mountain standard time, a Alon A2, N6515Q, collided with a steam roller during a post landing taxi operation at the Goodyear, Arizona, airport. The aircraft was owned and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at time and no flight plan was filed for the operation. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. The steam roller was not damaged. The certificated private pilot and the heavy equipment operator were not injured. The flight originated at the Goodyear airport on the day of the mishap at about 0900 hours as a local pattern practice flight. In her written statement, the pilot said that she was taxiing the aircraft back to its parking space on the taxiway and had to pass some men and heavy equipment which were engaged in widening the taxiway. The pilot reported that as she began to pass the construction zone she was watching two trucks moving on her right side and misjudged the left wing clearance from a steam roller. The left wing tip collided with the steam roller, damaging the outboard 12 inches of the left wing.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:58 MST
Nearest AirportPhoenix Goodyear Muni (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAlon A2
Tail NumberN6515Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPeggy H Cox
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C90-16F · Reciprocating · 90
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 67 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 6 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:58
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data