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May 29, 1982 · Cessna 140 · N2256N
Phoenix, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 29, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 140
Tail Number
N2256N
Operator
David E Weil
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82DA205
A McDonnell Douglas DC-10 had landed and proceeded to the ramp area. As he entered the ramp and started toward Gate 6, the green signal light changed to red and the pilot stopped with the DC-10's tail pointed toward the parallel taxiway beside Runway 08R. The pilot was signaled to stop since the jetway had been moved out prematurely. Just prior to this time, a Cessna 140, N2256N, had landed on Runway 08R. The Cessna pilot was instructed to stay on the runway until abeam the Republic hangar. Instead of staying on the runway, the Cessna pilot turned off and taxied on the parallel taxiway. As he was crossing (at night) behind the DC-10, the DC-10 pilot got a green signal to taxi into the gate. The DC-10 pilot added 35% power on one engine and the jet blast blew the Cessna over. Neither of the ground handlers saw the Cessna before signaling the DC-10 to move into the gate. The ATC controller stated that he saw the Cessna turn off the runway early, but since there was no conflicting traffic, he made two more transmissions.
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A MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 HAD LANDED AND PROCEEDED TO THE RAMP AREA. AS HE ENTERED THE RAMP AND STARTED TOWARD GATE 6, THE GREEN SIGNAL LIGHT CHANGED TO RED AND THE PILOT STOPPED WITH THE DC-10'S TAIL POINTED TOWARD THE PARRALLEL TAXIWAY BESIDE RUNWAY 08R. THE PILOT WAS SIGNALED TO STOP SINCE THE JETWAY HAD BEEN MOVED OUT PREMATURELY. JUST PRIOR TO THIS TIME, A CESSNA 140, N2256N, HAD LANDED ON RUNWAY 08R. THE CESSNA PILOT WAS INSTRUCTED TO STAY ON THE RUNWAY UNTIL ABEAM THE REPUBLIC HANGER. INSTEAD OF STAYING ON THE RUNWAY, THE CESSNA PILOT TURNED OFF AND TAXIED ON THE PARALLEL TAXIWAY. AS HE WAS CROSSING (AT NIGHT) BEHIND THE DC-10, THE DC-10 PILOT GOT A GREEN SIGNAL TO TAXI INTO THE GATE. THE DC-10 PILOT ADDED 35% POWER ON 1 ENGINE AND THE JET BLAST BLEW THE CESSNA OVER. NEITHER OF THE GROUND HANDLERS SAW THE CESSNA BEFORE SIGNALING THE DC-10 TO MOVE INTO THE GATE. THE ATC CONTROLLER STATED THAT HE SAW THE CESSNA TURN OFF THE RUNWAY EARLY, BUT SINCE THERE WAS NO CONFLICTING TRAFFIC, HE MADE TWO MORE TRANSMISSIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:40 MST
Nearest AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor (0nm N)
Runway8R
Runway Length8850 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 140
Tail NumberN2256N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDavid E Weil
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg