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November 3, 2015 · Cessna 208B B · N732MD

Chicago, IL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 3, 2015
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (9 uninjured)
Location
Chicago, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 208B B (2004)
Tail Number
N732MD
Operator
Multi-Aero
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN16LA052

After landing in night visual meteorological conditions, the commuter flight proceeded to taxi to the ramp. Upon coming to a service road perpendicular to the taxiway, a vehicle moved directly across the airplane's taxi path. The flight crew immediately applied brakes to stop. While braking, the airplane's tail rocked aft and struck the ground. The flight crew contacted ground control to inform them about the vehicle incident and resumed taxi to the ramp, and the driver of the vehicle radioed the tower, informing them that he had cut off an aircraft. An inspection of the airplane by the operator revealed structural damage to the aft pressure bulkhead resulting from the tail strike.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the driver of the service vehicle to yield to the taxiing airplane, which resulted in a near-collision and tail strike.

Full Narrative

On November 2, 2015, about 1925 central standard time, a Cessna 208 Caravan, N732MD, registered to Multi-Aero Inc., of Sarasota, Florida, and doing business as Air Choice One of St. Louis, Missouri, was substantially damaged during taxi after braking to avoid a ground vehicle at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). The pilot, co-pilot, and seven passengers were not injured. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight was being operated as a commuter passenger flight under the provisions of Federal Code of Regulations Part 135. The flight had originated from Ironwood, Michigan (IWD), and ORD was its final destination. After landing on Runway 27 at ORD, the flight crew proceeded to taxi to the ramp via Taxiway R. Upon coming to a service road perpendicular to the taxiway, a vehicle moved directly across their taxi path. The flight crew immediately applied brakes to stop. While braking, the airplane's tail section stuck the ground before stabilizing back to a normal stance on the landing gear. The flight crew contacted ground control to inform them about the vehicle incident and resumed taxi to the ramp. According to a report by the FAA inspector who responded to the accident scene, the driver of the service vehicle (OPS 11) had radioed the tower on frequency 120.75. The driver stated that he just cut off an aircraft on taxiway R. A few minutes later, the driver radioed on frequency 129.9 and reported that he was sorry. Both the pilot-in-command, and the first officer reported that they were cut off by the service vehicle and stopped the aircraft immediately to avoid collision. A special fight permit was issued by the FAA to ferry the aircraft from ORD to the company repair facility in St. Louis, Missouri, to accomplish repairs. As reported on NTSB Form 6120, an inspection of the airplane by the operator revealed structural damage to the aft pressure bulkhead.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:25 CST
Nearest AirportChicago O'Hare International (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 208B B
Tail NumberN732MD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMulti-Aero
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A SER · Turboprop · 875
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (9 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured9
Total9
Crew 1Age 48 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 20 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind200° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 45 C
Altimeter29.98 inHg
Observation Time00:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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