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June 5, 1987 · Cessna 208B · N917FE
Atlanta, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Atlanta, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 208B
Tail Number
N917FE
Operator
Mountain Air Cargo
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL87FA161
THE TWO ACFT COLLIDED ON A RAMP WHILE EACH WAS TAXIING TO RWY 8L FOR T/O. BOTH ACFT WERE AUTHORIZED BY ATC TO TAXI TO THE RWY; THE CESSNA WAS INSTRUCTED BY ATC TO FOLLOW THE BEECH. THE TWO ACFT WERE HDG IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION ON CONVERGING PATHS WHEN THEY COLLIDED; THE RIGHT-REAR SIDE OF THE CESSNA FUSELAGE STRUCK THE BEECH LEFT-WING TIP. EXAMINATION OF THE IMPACT DAMAGE INDICATED THAT THE CESSNA WAS OVERTAKING THE BEECH WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. THE BEECH PLT REPORTED SEEING THE CESSNA OVERTAKING HIM AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED MOMENTS BEFORE THE COLLISION. THE CESSNA PLT REPORTED THAT HE NEVER SAW THE BEECH PRIOR TO IMPACT. THE CESSNA WAS CONFIGURED FOR CARG0-CARRYING AND HAD NO WINDOWS INSTALLED AFT OF THE COCKPIT.
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THE TWO ACFT COLLIDED ON A RAMP WHILE EACH WAS TAXIING TO RWY 8L FOR T/O. BOTH ACFT WERE AUTHORIZED BY ATC TO TAXI TO THE RWY; THE CESSNA WAS INSTRUCTED BY ATC TO FOLLOW THE BEECH. THE TWO ACFT WERE HDG IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION ON CONVERGING PATHS WHEN THEY COLLIDED; THE RIGHT-REAR SIDE OF THE CESSNA FUSELAGE STRUCK THE BEECH LEFT-WING TIP. EXAMINATION OF THE IMPACT DAMAGE INDICATED THAT THE CESSNA WAS OVERTAKING THE BEECH WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. THE BEECH PLT REPORTED SEEING THE CESSNA OVERTAKING HIM AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED MOMENTS BEFORE THE COLLISION. THE CESSNA PLT REPORTED THAT HE NEVER SAW THE BEECH PRIOR TO IMPACT. THE CESSNA WAS CONFIGURED FOR CARG0-CARRYING AND HAD NO WINDOWS INSTALLED AFT OF THE COCKPIT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:44 EDT
Nearest AirportWms.B Hartsfield Atl Intl (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 208B
Tail NumberN917FE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMountain Air Cargo
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-114 · Turboprop · 600 | Continental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 32 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind40° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time10:52
Weather SourceWFAC