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April 18, 1992 · Fairchild SA-227AC · N27465
Lexington, KY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 18, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Lexington, KY
Aircraft
Fairchild SA-227AC
Tail Number
N27465
Operator
Mesaba Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC92LA083
THE AIRPLANE WAS TAXIING TO THE GATE AFTER LANDING WHEN THE FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED A VEHICLE APPROACHING THEM FROM AHEAD ON THE TAXIWAY. THEY STOPPED THE AIRPLANE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE AIRPLANE, PASSING THROUGH THE RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLER ARC, BETWEEN THE FUSELAGE AND RIGHT ENGINE. THE DRIVER HAD GAINED ENTRY ONTO THE TAXIWAY BY DRIVING THROUGH A LOCKED GATE AND BREAKING THE FENCE. WHEN INTERVIEWED, THE VEHICLE DRIVER SAID HE HAD BEEN DRINKING AND WANTED TO KILL HIMSELF.
NTSB Probable Cause
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY THE VEHICLE DRIVER.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS TAXIING TO THE GATE AFTER LANDING WHEN THE FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED A VEHICLE APPROACHING THEM FROM AHEAD ON THE TAXIWAY. THEY STOPPED THE AIRPLANE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE AIRPLANE, PASSING THROUGH THE RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLER ARC, BETWEEN THE FUSELAGE AND RIGHT ENGINE. THE DRIVER HAD GAINED ENTRY ONTO THE TAXIWAY BY DRIVING THROUGH A LOCKED GATE AND BREAKING THE FENCE. WHEN INTERVIEWED, THE VEHICLE DRIVER SAID HE HAD BEEN DRINKING AND WANTED TO KILL HIMSELF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:25 EDT
Nearest AirportBlue Grass (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length7003 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFairchild SA-227AC
Tail NumberN27465
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMesaba Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331-11U · Turboprop · 1000
Seats21
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total5
Crew 1Age 25 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind160° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 9500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 59
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:50
Weather SourceWFAC