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November 10, 2003 · Beech 1900D · N254GL

Denver, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
November 10, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (13 uninjured)
Location
Denver, CO
Aircraft
Beech 1900D
Tail Number
N254GL
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DEN04IA024

The crew was following the marshalling instructions as issued by the marshaller. The taxi speed was slow. Clearance was not verified and the left winglet of the accident airplane impacted the right wing of another Beech 1900D. The captain shut down the engines and the passengers were deplaned without further incident.

NTSB Probable Cause

the ground personnel’s failure to maintain aircraft clearance, resulting in the collision. Contributing factors include ground communications not coordinated by the ground personnel, the flight crew's inadequate visual outlook and the parked airplane.

Full Narrative

On November 10, 2003, at 1145 mountain standard time, a Beech 1900D, N254GL, owned and operated by Great Lakes Aviation, LTD., received minor damage when it collided with a parked airplane while parking at Denver International Airport (DEN), Denver, Colorado. The airline transport certificated captain, commercial certificated first officer, and 11 passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The scheduled domestic passenger flight was being operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 121. According to the accident report submitted by Great Lakes, the crew was following the marshalling instructions as issued by the marshaller. The taxi speed was slow. The wing walker was behind the airplane and was not able to get around to the left wing. Obstacle clearance was not verified. The left winglet of N254GL struck the right wing of N211GL, another Beech 1900D that was parked on the ramp. The captain shut down the engines and the passengers were deplaned without further incident.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time11:45 MST
Nearest AirportDenver Intl (1nm S)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 1900D
Tail NumberN254GL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PT6A-67D · Turboprop · 1279 | Pratt & Whitney · Pt6A-67D · Turboprop · 1279
Seats21

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (13 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured13
Total13
Crew 1Age 36 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 34 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 18 kt, gusting 24 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 21 C
Altimeter29.90 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data