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June 6, 2008 · Cessna 510 · N902LG
Norfork, VA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 6, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Norfork, VA
Aircraft
Cessna 510
Tail Number
N902LG
Operator
Alejandro Herrera
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC08CA073
The pilot of a privately owned and operated business jet reported that his airplane was parked on the ramp, with passengers onboard, with the engines operating, preparing to taxi for takeoff. He said that a driver of a tractor tug was parked on the right side of the airplane, waiting for the airplane to move forward. The pilot said that the ramp employee inadvertently placed the tractor tug into reverse, and backed into the airplane's right wing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and right aileron.
NTSB Probable Cause
Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Ground vehicle-Not specified
Full Narrative
The pilot of a privately owned and operated business jet reported that his airplane was parked on the ramp, with passengers onboard, with the engines operating, preparing to taxi for takeoff. He said that a driver of a tractor tug was parked on the right side of the airplane, waiting for the airplane to move forward. The pilot said that the ramp employee inadvertently placed the tractor tug into reverse, and backed into the airplane's right wing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and right aileron.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 EDT
Nearest AirportNorfork International Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 510
Tail NumberN902LG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAlejandro Herrera
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PW600 · Turbofan · 1460
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total6
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0