Probable cause
The pilot's failure to see and avoid an unlit and unmarked helicopter dolly while taxiing at night.
NTSB analysis
After landing, the pilot taxied toward a fixed based operator facility during night visual meteorological conditions. As he entered a general aviation parking ramp, the right main landing gear struck an unlit and unmarked helicopter dolly. The right landing gear collapsed, the right wing deformed during the contact with pavement, and a fuel leak resulted. The pilot reported that he did not see the dolly prior to the collision, and that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane. The pilot and the Federal Aviation Administration inspector who responded to the accident reported that the helicopter dolly was unlit and unmarked.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA10CA165 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 6, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Miami, Florida
- Nearest airport
- Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airp (TMB)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night
Cessna P210N
- N-number
- N34VF
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Business
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