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December 11, 1989 · Cessna 414 · N8247Q
Bullhead City, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 11, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bullhead City, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 414
Tail Number
N8247Q
Operator
Sky Traders
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX90LA081
THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AIRCRAFT AND A FENCE DURING A TAXI TO A RAMP AREA AFTER LANDING AT BULLHEAD CITY, ARIZONA. AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE FENCE, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A PARKED VEHICLE. WITNESSES STATED THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING TOO FAST FOR THE AREA. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS FOUND WITH THE AIRCRAFT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AIRCRAFT AND GROUND OBJECTS DURING A TAXI TO THE RAMP AREA.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AIRCRAFT AND A FENCE DURING A TAXI TO A RAMP AREA AFTER LANDING AT BULLHEAD CITY, ARIZONA. AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE FENCE, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A PARKED VEHICLE. WITNESSES STATED THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING TOO FAST FOR THE AREA. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS FOUND WITH THE AIRCRAFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 MST
Nearest AirportBullhead City (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 414
Tail NumberN8247Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSky Traders
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT