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November 29, 1985 · Cessna 404 II · N167SA
Chicago, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 29, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Chicago, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 404 II
Tail Number
N167SA
Operator
Alliance Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI86FA036
THE TUG DRIVER WITH BAGGAGE CART FAILED TO YIELD TO A TAXIING ACFT WHEN CROSSING AN ACTIVE TAXIWAY. IT WAS DARK NITE. ACFT HAD POSITION/TAXI LITES ON. VEHICLE STOP SIGN TO TAXI CENTERLINE IS 70 FT. DRIVER SAID HE STOPPED AT SIGN. TUG STRUCK RT WG TIP, WG LEADING RUPTURING FUEL TANK AND SEPARATED ONE PROP BLADE FROM RT PROP HUB. ACFT WAS PUSHED 4 FT SIDEWAYS BY IMPACT.
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THE TUG DRIVER WITH BAGGAGE CART FAILED TO YIELD TO A TAXIING ACFT WHEN CROSSING AN ACTIVE TAXIWAY. IT WAS DARK NITE. ACFT HAD POSITION/TAXI LITES ON. VEHICLE STOP SIGN TO TAXI CENTERLINE IS 70 FT. DRIVER SAID HE STOPPED AT SIGN. TUG STRUCK RT WG TIP, WG LEADING RUPTURING FUEL TANK AND SEPARATED ONE PROP BLADE FROM RT PROP HUB. ACFT WAS PUSHED 4 FT SIDEWAYS BY IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:44 CST
Nearest AirportChicago Inter (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 404 II
Tail NumberN167SA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAlliance Airlines
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTSIO-520M · Reciprocating · 375
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 52 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind50° @ 10 kt
Visibility1 sm
Ceiling500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:35
Weather SourceWFAC