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February 27, 1988 · Beech 1900 · N7243R
Albany, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 27, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (12 uninjured)
Location
Albany, NY
Aircraft
Beech 1900
Tail Number
N7243R
Operator
Brockway Air Inc Ny
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC88LA097
THE BEECH 1900 WAS TAXIING OUT AT NIGHT UNDER THE CONTROL OF A GROUND TAXI DIRECTOR AND TWO WING WALKERS WHEN ITS TAIL MADE CONTACT WITH THE TAIL OF PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED B-737. BOTH PILOTS SAID THEY DID NOT SEE A STOP SIGNAL FROM THE TAXI DIRECTOR. THE WING WALKERS SAID THE TAXI DIRECTOR GAVE A STOP SIGNAL. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE TAXI DIRECTOR WAS USING TWO WANDS, ONE OF WHICH WAS NOT LIGHTED. IN ADDITION, THE COMPANY DID NOT HAVE A STANDARDIZED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ITS GROUND PERSONNEL.
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THE BEECH 1900 WAS TAXIING OUT AT NIGHT UNDER THE CONTROL OF A GROUND TAXI DIRECTOR AND TWO WING WALKERS WHEN ITS TAIL MADE CONTACT WITH THE TAIL OF PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED B-737. BOTH PILOTS SAID THEY DID NOT SEE A STOP SIGNAL FROM THE TAXI DIRECTOR. THE WING WALKERS SAID THE TAXI DIRECTOR GAVE A STOP SIGNAL. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE TAXI DIRECTOR WAS USING TWO WANDS, ONE OF WHICH WAS NOT LIGHTED. IN ADDITION, THE COMPANY DID NOT HAVE A STANDARDIZED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ITS GROUND PERSONNEL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:25 EST
Nearest AirportALBANY (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 1900
Tail NumberN7243R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBrockway Air Inc Ny
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT-65B · Turboprop · 1100
Seats19
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (12 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured12
Total12
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time02:50
Weather SourceWFAC