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March 18, 1983 · Beech D-18S · N80017

Dfw Airport, TX

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 18, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Dfw Airport, TX
Aircraft
Beech D-18S
Tail Number
N80017
Operator
Abc Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA162

N80017 EXPERIENCED ENGINE TROUBLE AND SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE ENROUTE FROM AMARILLO, TX. LATER, BECAUSE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THE PILOT SECURED ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT EXCEPT THE NO. 2 RADIO, TRANSPONDER AND ROTATING BEACON AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT TAXIED CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY BUT COULD NOT TAXI FURTHER DUE TO LACK OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. N130L WAS RETURNING FROM LUBBOCK, TX. AFTER LANDING AT DALLAS-FORT WORTH. N130L PROCEEDED TO CROSS RUNWAY 31L AND REDUCED POWER TO TAXI TO THE RAMP. AT THIS TIME HE NOTICED SOMETHING PROTRUDING TOWARD THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY AND APPLIED BRAKES. AS HE REALIZED THE OBJECT WAS AN UNLIT AIRCRAFT WING HIS RIGHT PROPELLER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE AFT OUTBOARD SECTION OF N80O17'S WING. THE PILOT OF N130L WAS NOT ADVISED OF THE POSITION OR CONDITION OF N80017 BY GROUND CONTROL WHEN CLEARED TO TAXI TO THE RAMP AREA.

Full Narrative

N80017 EXPERIENCED ENGINE TROUBLE AND SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE ENROUTE FROM AMARILLO, TX. LATER, BECAUSE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THE PILOT SECURED ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT EXCEPT THE NO. 2 RADIO, TRANSPONDER AND ROTATING BEACON AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT TAXIED CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY BUT COULD NOT TAXI FURTHER DUE TO LACK OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. N130L WAS RETURNING FROM LUBBOCK, TX. AFTER LANDING AT DALLAS-FORT WORTH. N130L PROCEEDED TO CROSS RUNWAY 31L AND REDUCED POWER TO TAXI TO THE RAMP. AT THIS TIME HE NOTICED SOMETHING PROTRUDING TOWARD THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY AND APPLIED BRAKES. AS HE REALIZED THE OBJECT WAS AN UNLIT AIRCRAFT WING HIS RIGHT PROPELLER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE AFT OUTBOARD SECTION OF N80O17'S WING. THE PILOT OF N130L WAS NOT ADVISED OF THE POSITION OR CONDITION OF N80017 BY GROUND CONTROL WHEN CLEARED TO TAXI TO THE RAMP AREA.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:10 CST
Nearest AirportDfw Airport (0nm N)
Runway31R
Runway Length9000 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech D-18S
Tail NumberN80017
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAbc Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450 | P&W · R-895 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class
Crew 2Age 38 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind320° @ 12 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 37 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:47
Weather SourceWFAC

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