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June 26, 2005 · Beech 1900D · N240GL

Grand Junction, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
June 26, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (19 uninjured)
Location
Grand Junction, CO
Aircraft
Beech 1900D
Tail Number
N240GL
Operator
United Express
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DEN05IA092

The number 2 engine (right) was operating and the captain had given the ground marshals clearance to remove the wheel chocks. The first officer closed the cabin door and had completed the passenger safety briefing. After the first officer had completed the briefing, the captain turned in his seat to demonstrate to the first officer how to secure a component of the cabin door from "rattling" in-flight. During the captain's demonstration, the first officer was standing in the forward cabin. While the flight crew's attention was diverted, the airplane taxied forward, rolled onto a curb, and struck an airport security fence.

NTSB Probable Cause

the flight crew's diverted attention while the number 2 engine was operating and failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inadvertent taxi of the airplane into an airport security fence.

Full Narrative

On June 26, 2005, at 1010 mountain daylight time, a Beech 1900D, N240GL, owned and operated by Great Lakes Aviation, LTD., sustained minor damage when it struck an airport security fence while taxiing at the Walker Field Airport, Grand Junction, Colorado. The captain, first officer, and 17 passengers on board were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 scheduled domestic passenger flight. The flight was originating at the time of the incident and was destined for Denver, Colorado. According to the captain, the number 2 engine (right) was operating and he had given the ground marshals clearance to remove the wheel chocks. The first officer closed the cabin door and had completed the passenger safety briefing. After the first officer had completed the briefing, the captain turned in his seat to demonstrate to the first officer how to secure a component of the cabin door from "rattling" in-flight. During the captain's demonstration, the first officer was standing in the forward cabin. While the flight crew's attention was diverted, the airplane taxied forward, rolled onto a curb, and struck an airport security fence. Examination of the aircraft by airport personnel revealed the right propeller blades were separated near the hub, the right engine cowling and the radome were punctured.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time10:10 MDT
Nearest AirportWalker Field (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 1900D
Tail NumberN240GL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorUnited Express
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PT6A-67D · Turboprop · 1279
Seats21

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (19 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured19
Total19
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 29 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 52
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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