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September 3, 2018 · Beech 200 B200 · N97WC
Burbank, CA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 3, 2018
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Burbank, CA
Aircraft
Beech 200 B200 (1990)
Tail Number
N97WC
Operator
West Coast Charters
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA18CA528
The flight instructor reported that, with the pilot receiving instruction on the controls and while taxiing to parking, ground personnel instructed them to turn 180º and then park. The instructor added that, during the right turn, after clearing a vehicle, he saw a tree and tried to apply brakes, but the airplane impacted the tree. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The operator's director of maintenance reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The flight instructor's and pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while taxiing.
Full Narrative
The flight instructor reported that, with the pilot receiving instruction on the controls, they were instructed by ground personnel to "do a 180º turn and park." During the right turn, after clearing a vehicle, the left wing struck a tree. Prior to impact, the flight instructor saw the tree and tried to apply brakes. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:55 PDT
Nearest AirportBOBHOPE (0nm SSE)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 200 B200
Tail NumberN97WC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWest Coast Charters
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt And Whitney · PT6A-42 · Turboprop · 900 | Pratt & Whitney · PT6A-42 · Turboprop · 900
Seats9
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 36 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.81 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC