Probable cause
The pilot's excessive taxi speed while taxiing to the runway, and his failure to see the stopped airplane ahead of him in time to avoid a collision.
The pilot of the other airplane's excessive taxi speed while taxiing to the runway, and his failure to see the stopped airplane ahead of him in time to avoid a collision.
NTSB analysis
Two airplanes of the same make and model and operated by the same air taxi operator were taxiing to the runway from the ramp area. Airplane "B" had stopped in the ramp area, when airplane "A" came from behind and struck airplane "B's" left wing with its right wing. Both airplanes were preparing to depart on Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 air taxi flights. The director of operations for the operator indicated that there were no mechanical problems with either airplane and that the pilot of airplane "A" was taxiing too fast for the conditions and didn't see the other airplane in time to stop. Both airplanes received substantial damage.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC08LA106 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 18, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Bethel, Alaska
- Nearest airport
- Bethel (PABE)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
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