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November 24, 2008 · Dassault-Breguet Falcon 50 · N200SG

Asheville, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 24, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Asheville, NC
Aircraft
Dassault-Breguet Falcon 50
Tail Number
N200SG
Operator
Ingles Markets
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA09CA122

The First Officer (FO) said that he spoke to the Pilot-In-Command (PIC) of his intention to get up, open the cabin entry door, and secure the airplane with chocks after landing rollout. The FO got up out of the right cockpit seat and started towards the main entry door in preparation to open the door. He stated that the PIC "also started to leave the cockpit when [the FO] realized that the airplane was rolling and alerted [the PIC] that the airplane was moving." The PIC "got back in the left seat in an attempt to stop the aircraft." The FO stated that the hydraulic pressure was in a "diminished state" and the PIC could not stop the airplane in time to avoid contact with the fence. When asked if he knew why the airplane started to move, he stated that he "believes that his son, [the PIC had] assumed that [he] had opened the entry door and completed chocking the aircraft wheels." According to the FO, the PIC "mistakenly released the parking brake which had been set during the normal shutdown checklist procedure."

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane's wheels were properly secured before releasing the parking brake.

Full Narrative

The First Officer (FO) stated that they had completed a short 5 minute flight in the local area and performed an uneventful instrument landing system (ILS) approach to runway 16 at the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) Asheville, North Carolina. The FO stated that they performed a normal taxi-in until they arrived out in front of the "Bulk Hangar" facing south where they shut-down the airplane using the normal shut-down checklist. The FO said that he spoke to his son, the Pilot-In-Command (PIC) of his intention to get up, open the cabin entry door, and secure the airplane with chocks once outside. The FO got up out of the right cockpit seat and started towards the main entry door in preparation to open the door. He stated that the PIC "also started to leave the cockpit when [the FO] realized that the airplane was rolling and alerted [the PIC] that the airplane was moving." The PIC "got back in the left seat in an attempt to stop the aircraft." The FO stated that the hydraulic pressure was in a "diminished state" and the PIC could not stop the airplane in time to avoid contact with the fence. When asked if he knew why the airplane started to move, he stated that he "believes that his son, [the PIC had] assumed that [he] had opened the entry door and completed chocking the aircraft wheels." According to the FO, the PIC "mistakenly released the parking brake which had been set during the normal shutdown checklist procedure." The PIC refused to provide a statement to either the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) or the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Both the PIC and FO were requested to provide an NTSB Form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report in accordance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations CFR Part 830.5(a). The report is required to be filed within ten (10) days after an accident for which notification is required by Section 830.5 or when, after seven (7) days, an overdue aircraft is still missing. But at the time of this report, the reports had not been received by NTSB.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:07 EST
Nearest AirportAsheville Regional Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDassault-Breguet Falcon 50
Tail NumberN200SG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorIngles Markets
Operating RulePart 91
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsGarrett · TFE 731 SER · Turbojet · 3500 | Garrett · TFE 731 SER · Turbojet · 3500 | Garrett · TFE 731 SER · Turbojet · 3500
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 13 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 39 C
Altimeter30.12 inHg
Observation Time17:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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