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August 5, 2015 · Cessna 560XL Encore · N560JF

Spanish Fork, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 5, 2015
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Spanish Fork, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 560XL Encore (2001)
Tail Number
N560JF
Operator
Snow Peak Ventures
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA15CA215

During taxi to the runway, the Captain reported that he originally planned to back taxi on the runway, but he observed a gyroplane waiting to takeoff and decided to taxi on the closed taxiways to allow the other aircraft to depart. As the taxi progressed on the closed taxiway, the Captain reported that his First Officer stated, "Watch that left side!" When the Captain looked to his left, he observed the left wing of the airplane strike a construction vehicle that was parked next to the taxiway. After the collision, the Captain stopped the airplane and shutdown the engines on the taxiway. The Captain stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The Captain stated that there were no barricades present on the closed taxiways, and the construction vehicle was not marked or flagged. The Captain also reported that he checked the notices to airmen (NOTAMs) during preflight and was aware of the taxiway closures at the departure airport. During postaccident interviews, an employee of the fixed based operator (FBO) stated that he moved the barricades on the closed taxiways earlier in the morning so that another airplane could depart. The airport manager stated that the taxiways were published closed and he did not provide any instructions to move the barricades.

NTSB Probable Cause

The Captain's decision to taxi on a closed taxiway, which resulted in a collision with a parked construction vehicle. Contributing to the accident was a ground crew employee's decision to move barricades from the closed taxiway.

Full Narrative

During taxi to the runway, the Captain reported that he originally planned to back taxi on the runway, but he observed a gyroplane waiting to takeoff and decided to taxi on the closed taxiways to allow the other aircraft to depart. As the taxi progressed on the closed taxiway, the Captain reported that his First Officer stated, "Watch that left side!" When the Captain looked to his left, he observed the left wing of the airplane strike a construction vehicle that was parked next to the taxiway. After the collision, the Captain stopped the airplane and shutdown the engines on the taxiway. The Captain stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The Captain stated that there were no barricades present on the closed taxiways, and the construction vehicle was not marked or flagged. The Captain also reported that he checked the notices to airmen (NOTAMs) during preflight and was aware of the taxiway closures at the departure airport. During postaccident interviews, an employee of the fixed based operator (FBO) stated that he moved the barricades on the closed taxiways earlier in the morning so that another airplane could depart. The airport manager stated that the taxiways were published closed and he did not provide any instructions to move the barricades.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:20 MDT
Nearest AirportSpanish Fork-Springville-Woodh (0nm NW)
Runway12
Runway Length5700 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 560XL Encore
Tail NumberN560JF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSnow Peak Ventures
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PW - 545 A · Turbofan · 3804 | Pratt & Whitney · PW-545-A · Turbofan · 3804
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 36 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 37 · Second Class · None
Crew 3None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 46
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time13:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data