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May 13, 1982 · Cessna 402B · N2233Q
St. Louis, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
May 13, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (8 uninjured)
Location
St. Louis, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 402B
Tail Number
N2233Q
Operator
Trans Mo Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MKC82IA079
WHILE TAXIING IN CLOSE TO DEPLANE HIS PASSENGERS, THE COMMUTER PILOT PULLED IN BEHIND A PARKED NORTHWEST ORIENT 727. AS HE APPROACHED THE REAR OF THE 727, THE PILOT TURNED THE CESSNA 402B TO THE RIGHT SO THAT THE PASSENGER DOOR WOULD BE FACING THE GATE. AS THE AIRCRAFT SWUNG THRU THIS TURN ARC, THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND RUDDER CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE BOEING'S #2 ENGINE EXHAUST NOZZLE. THE BOEING WAS NOT DAMAGED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. GROUND GUIDES WERE NOT BEING USED.
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WHILE TAXIING IN CLOSE TO DEPLANE HIS PASSENGERS, THE COMMUTER PILOT PULLED IN BEHIND A PARKED NORTHWEST ORIENT 727. AS HE APPROACHED THE REAR OF THE 727, THE PILOT TURNED THE CESSNA 402B TO THE RIGHT SO THAT THE PASSENGER DOOR WOULD BE FACING THE GATE. AS THE AIRCRAFT SWUNG THRU THIS TURN ARC, THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND RUDDER CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE BOEING'S #2 ENGINE EXHAUST NOZZLE. THE BOEING WAS NOT DAMAGED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. GROUND GUIDES WERE NOT BEING USED.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time15:11 CDT
Nearest AirportLambert-St. Louis Intl (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402B
Tail NumberN2233Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorTrans Mo Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-E · Reciprocating · 300
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (8 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured8
Total8
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 16 kt
Visibility11 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:48