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July 22, 2010 · Aero Commander S2R · N51AR

Mccook, NE

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 22, 2010
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Mccook, NE
Aircraft
Aero Commander S2R
Tail Number
N51AR
Operator
Red Willow Aviation Spraying
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN10LA422

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped agricultural airplane had returned from a local flight and was refueling and reloading with the propeller operating. During that time, a second airplane arrived and parked on the airport ramp directly in front of the agricultural airplane. The pilot of the agricultural airplane completed refueling and reloading and began to taxi for takeoff. He made no turns and taxied straight ahead. Due to the tailwheel configuration of the airplane, the pilot had limited visibility when taxiing. The agricultural airplane taxied directly into the parked and unoccupied airplane, the operating propeller impacted that airplane, and both airplanes were immediately engulfed in fire. The pilot evacuated unassisted and was seriously injured. Both airplanes were substantially damaged by fire.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.

Full Narrative

On July 22, 2010 about 1145 central daylight time, an Aero Commander S2R, N51AR, was taxiing for take-off when it collided with a parked and unoccupied airplane, Piper PA-18A 150, N2287W, at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) McCook, Nebraska. The fuselage, empennage, and both wings of N2287W were substantially damaged from impact with N51AR. Both airplanes were substantially damaged by the postimpact fire. The pilot of N51AR sustained serious injuries and no other persons were injured. N51AR was owned by Griff H Mallek DBA and was operated by Red Willow Aviation Spraying, Inc. under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and a flight plan had not been filed for the local flight. N51AR was refueling and reloading while parked on the ramp with the propeller operating. During that time N2287W arrived and parked on the airport ramp directly in front of N51AR. The occupants of N2287W exited the airplane and left the area. The pilot of the tailwheel equipped N51AR completed refueling and reloading and then began to taxi for take-off. He made no turns and taxied straight ahead. N51AR taxied directly into the parked and unoccupied airplane and the operating propeller impacted the second airplane. Witnesses reported that both airplanes were immediately engulfed in fire. The pilot of N51AR evacuated the airplane unassisted and the fire was extinguished by firefighters.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 CDT
Nearest AirportMccook Ben Nelson Regional (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

AircraftAero Commander S2R
Tail NumberN51AR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRed Willow Aviation Spraying
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsWalter · M601-E11 · Turboprop · 751
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.86 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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