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December 18, 2009 · Bombardier CL600 2C10 700 · N515AE
Dallas, TX
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 18, 2009
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Location
Dallas, TX
Aircraft
Bombardier CL600 2C10 700
Tail Number
N515AE
Operator
American Eagle
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA10CA018
The fuel truck driver indicated that he had been waiting 10-15 minutes for the flight to arrive and that the truck was in neutral with no emergency brake set. He stated that he had his foot on the brake but that he closed his eyes briefly and fell asleep and was unaware of what happened until the fuel truck collided with a parked airplane that had just arrived at the gate. One of the two flight attendants received a minor injury; there were no injuries to the other crew members or the passengers. The airplane received substantial damage to the aft portion of the fuselage where the fuel truck impacted.
NTSB Probable Cause
The fueler's falling asleep in the fueling truck with the truck in neutral and without the parking brake set, which allowed the truck to roll until it impacted the airplane.
Full Narrative
The fuel truck driver indicated that he had been waiting 10-15 minutes for the flight to arrive and that the truck was in neutral with no emergency brake set. He stated that he had his foot on the brake but that he closed his eyes briefly and fell asleep and was unaware of what happened until the fuel truck collided with a parked airplane that had just arrived at the gate. One of the two flight attendants received a minor injury; there were no injuries to the other crew members or the passengers. The airplane received substantial damage to the aft portion of the fuselage where the fuel truck impacted.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 CST
Nearest AirportDallas/Fort Worth Intl Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftBombardier CL600 2C10 700
Tail NumberN515AE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAmerican Eagle
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGe · CF34 · Turbofan | Ge · CF34 · Turbofan
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 56 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0