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February 4, 2001 · Beech V-35A · N9447S

Albuquerque, NM

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 4, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Aircraft
Beech V-35A
Tail Number
N9447S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN01LA047

The pilot said that while taxiing at night towards a parking space, a marshaler redirected him to another parking space. While changing from one space to the other, his airplane impacted a parked airplane. The pilot stated that he did not see the parked airplane prior to the impact.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's inattention during night taxiing, which resulted in his airplane impacting a parked airplane.

Full Narrative

On February 3, 2001, at approximately 2045 mountain standard time, a Beech V-35A, N9447S, was substantially damaged when it taxied into a parked airplane at Albuquerque International Airport, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The private pilot and his two passengers were not injured. The pilot was operating the airplane under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the night cross-country flight that originated from Deming, New Mexico, approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes before the accident. No flight plan had been filed. According to the pilot, while taxiing towards a parking space, he was directed by a marshaler to use another parking space. While changing from one space to another, his airplane impacted a parked Mooney. The pilot stated that he did not see the parked Mooney prior to the impact. The left wing of the accident airplane sustained an 8 by 12 inch hole in the leading edge near the pitot static tube.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:45 MST
Nearest AirportAlbuquerque Intl Sunport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech V-35A
Tail NumberN9447S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520D · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind10° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point41 C / 23 C
Altimeter30.25 inHg
Observation Time03:45
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data