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October 16, 2019 · Bombardier BD 700 1A10 No Series · N307KP

Augusta, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 16, 2019
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Augusta, GA
Aircraft
Bombardier BD 700 1A10 No Series (2002)
Tail Number
N307KP
Operator
Elite Air
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
ERA20LA016

The first officer of a Learjet was escorting passengers to the airplane, which was parked about 70 ft behind a Bombardier jet. A passenger was knocked over by the jet blast from the engines of the Bombardier as it began taxiing, resulting in serious injuries. Had the first officer waited to escort his passengers after the Bombardier had departed or maintained a safer distance from the Bombardier, it’s likely the passenger would not have been injured. The pilots of the Bombardier had shut down the left engine to deplane their passenger, restarted the engine, and were taxing back to the runway for takeoff when the accident occurred. They stated the rotating beacon was on and the right engine was running the entire time.

NTSB Probable Cause

The first officer's failure to maintain a safe distance from a large turbine-powered airplane while escorting passengers, resulting in a passenger encounter with jet blast.

Full Narrative

On October 13, 2019, at 1121 eastern daylight time, jet blast during ground operations from a Bombardier BD-700-1A10, N307KP, seriously injured a passenger being escorted to another airplane at Augusta Regional Airport (AGS), Augusta, Georgia. The Bombardier airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 flight. According to the injured passenger, she and six other passengers were being escorted by one of their pilots to a Learjet. She stated that she was about 70 ft from the Bombardier when she was knocked over by the jet blast from the engine. The first officer of the Learjet stated that he was walking to the airplane with two passengers, and the five remaining passengers were following behind them. As some of the passengers were about to board the airplane, he heard a loud roar and felt a strong, warm gust. He turned around and saw one of the passengers on the ground. He stated he initially thought the Bombardier only had its auxiliary power unit running and believed the airplane was far enough away. The crew of the Bombardier reported to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector they landed at AGS to drop off a passenger. They shut down the left engine and deplaned the passenger, restarted the left engine, and taxied back to the runway. The captain stated that he used normal breakaway power to get the airplane out of the parking spot, then taxied at normal speeds.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EDT
Nearest AirportAugusta Rgnl At Bush Field (0nm WNW)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBombardier BD 700 1A10 No Series
Tail NumberN307KP
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorElite Air
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsRolls Royce · BR710-A2-20 · Turbofan · 14750 | Rolls Royce · BR710-A2-20 · Turbofan · 14750
Seats17

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 66 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 63 · Unknown · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 11 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.75 inHg
Observation Time15:30
Weather SourceWFAC

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