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September 28, 2007 · Dassault Aviation Mystere Falcon 900 · N90TH

Teterboro, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 28, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (7 uninjured)
Location
Teterboro, NJ
Aircraft
Dassault Aviation Mystere Falcon 900
Tail Number
N90TH
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL07LA130

The captain stated that while taxiing southbound on taxiway "Z," the flight crew felt a sudden "big thud/ jolt." After an inspection of the outside of the airplane, the captain observed damage to the left main wingtip due to a possible collision with a construction steamroller. The steamroller driver stated that after lunch he returned to the construction site and began to operate the steamroller without a wing walker being present. He said that he did not see or hear the airplane as it approached.

NTSB Probable Cause

The steamroller driver's improper decision to operate the vehicle without a wing walker present.

Full Narrative

On September 28, 2007, at 1312 eastern daylight time, a Dassault Aviation Mystere Falcon 900, N90TH, collided with a steamroller while taxiing at Teterboro Airport, Teterboro, New Jersey. The airplane was substantially damaged. The two certificated airline transport pilots and five passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the corporate flight. The airplane was registered to and operated by Sony Aviation Incorporated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The captain stated that while taxiing southbound on taxiway "Z," the flight crew felt a sudden "big thud/ jolt," and the airplane was brought to a full stop. He said that after checking the passengers, and the status of the airplane, he opened the main entry door and observed that there was damage to the left main wingtip due to a possible collision with a construction steamroller. The steamroller driver stated that he, the wing walker, and other construction crewmembers stopped work to go to lunch. He said after returning from lunch he began to operate the steamroller without having a wing walker present. Shortly thereafter, the airplane struck the upper roller cage and he stopped the steamroller. The steamroller driver further stated that prior to the impact, he did not hear or see the airplane as it approached. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the left wingtip and aileron were separated from the wing assembly.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:12 EDT
Nearest AirportTeterboro (1nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDassault Aviation Mystere Falcon 900
Tail NumberN90TH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsAllied Signal · TFE731-5BR-1C · Turbofan · 4750 | Allied Signal · TFE731-5BR-1C · Turbofan · 4750 | Allied Signal · TFE731-5BR-1C · Turbofan · 4750
Seats15

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (7 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured7
Total7
Crew 1Age 43 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 64 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 11 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.86 inHg
Observation Time18:51
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data