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August 25, 1988 · Cessna 402C · N5715C
Prescott, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 25, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (9 uninjured)
Location
Prescott, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 402C
Tail Number
N5715C
Operator
Golden Pacific
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX88LA296
WHILE TAXIING, IN ORDER TO CLEAR A PARKED AIRPLANE TO THE RIGHT, THE PILOT MANEUVERED THE AIRPLANE LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRAVELED OFF THE ASPHALT. THE AIRPLANE PIVOTED 90 DEGREES FROM THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR. MEASUREMENTS OF THE TAXIWAY AND THE WINGSPAN OF THE AIRPLANE, REVEALED THAT THE PILOT HAD TO MANEUVER MORE THAT 3 FT BUT LESS THAN 7 FT LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE IN ORDER TO CLEAR THE AIRPLANE ON THE RIGHT AND TO REMAIN ON THE TAXIWAY.
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WHILE TAXIING, IN ORDER TO CLEAR A PARKED AIRPLANE TO THE RIGHT, THE PILOT MANEUVERED THE AIRPLANE LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRAVELED OFF THE ASPHALT. THE AIRPLANE PIVOTED 90 DEGREES FROM THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR. MEASUREMENTS OF THE TAXIWAY AND THE WINGSPAN OF THE AIRPLANE, REVEALED THAT THE PILOT HAD TO MANEUVER MORE THAT 3 FT BUT LESS THAN 7 FT LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE IN ORDER TO CLEAR THE AIRPLANE ON THE RIGHT AND TO REMAIN ON THE TAXIWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:53 MST
Nearest AirportPRESCOTT (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402C
Tail NumberN5715C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGolden Pacific
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-VB · Reciprocating · 325
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (9 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured9
Total9
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO