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February 27, 2001 · Beech 58 · N7383R

Shreveport, LA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 27, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Shreveport, LA
Aircraft
Beech 58
Tail Number
N7383R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW01LA071

During dark night light conditions, the pilot of a Beech 58, twin engine airplane was taxiing on the ramp after landing when his airplane collided with an unoccupied, parked Cessna 210L, single-engine airplane. He stated that it was raining and there was a glare through the front windscreen as he taxied. He taxied the airplane "slower than normal" and noted a parked airplane to the right of his airplane. He stated that he then observed the Cessna 210L to the left of his airplane. The Cessna was situated perpendicular to the Beech 58's direction of travel. As the Cessna 210L came into his view, he applied the brakes and initiated a turn to the right to avoid it; however, the left wing and left engine of the Beech 58 contacted the propeller and engine of the Cessna 210L. A postcollision fire erupted which consumed the Cessna 210L and substantially damaged the Beech 58. The pilot reported that the Cessna 210L was parked in an area of the ramp which was not lighted. Additionally, officials from the Shreveport Regional Airport reported that there was a thunderstorm over the airport at the time of the collision.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain visual separation with a parked airplane while taxing. Contributory factors were the dark night light conditions, the rain, and the non-lighted ramp area where the unoccupied airplane was parked.

Full Narrative

On February 26, 2001, at 2210 central standard time, a Beech 58, twin engine airplane, N7383R, operating as Air Express 283, was taxing after landing when it collided with a parked, Cessna 210L, single engine airplane, N59301, at the Shreveport Regional Airport, Shreveport, Louisiana. A fire erupted during which the Beech 58 was substantially damaged and the Cessna 210L was destroyed. The Beech 58 was registered to and operated by Airnet Systems Inc., of Columbus, Ohio, and the Cessna 210L was registered to a private individual. The commercial pilot of the Beech 58 was not injured and the Cessna 210L was unoccupied at the time of the collision. The Beech 58 was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 as a non-scheduled cargo flight. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the collision and an IFR flight plan was filed. The Beech 58 departed from the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (Ryan Field), Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 2050. According to the pilot of the Beech 58, the flight landed at Shreveport and was cleared to taxi to the ramp. He reported that, at the time of the taxi, it was raining and a glare was present through the front windscreen. He entered the ramp and proceeded north toward the main building. As the airplane approached the building, he was taxiing "slower than normal" and noted a parked airplane to the right of his airplane. He stated that he then observed the Cessna 210L to the left of his airplane. The Cessna 210L was situated perpendicular to the Beech 58's direction of travel. As the Cessna 210L came into his view he applied the brakes and initiated a turn to the right to avoid it; however, the outboard left wing and the left engine of his airplane contacted the propeller and engine of the Cessna 210L. Subsequently, the Beech 58 came to a stop and a fire erupted. The pilot exited the Beech 58 without injury. The pilot added that the Cessna 210L was parked in an area of the ramp that was not lighted. Review of photographs provided by the Shreveport Regional Airport Operation's Department, revealed that the fire consumed the Cessna 210L and substantially damaged the Beech 58. Additionally, a report from officials at the Shreveport Airport stated that, at the time of the collision, a thunderstorm was over the airport. A toxicology report, provided by First Lab Inc., of North Wales, Pennsylvania, revealed that the pilot tested negative for drugs.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:10 CST
Nearest AirportShreveport Regional (0nm)
Runway14
Runway Length8351 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 58
Tail NumberN7383R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-C · Reciprocating · 285
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind110° @ 11 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 50
Altimeter30.15 inHg
Observation Time03:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data