Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC92LA083

LEXINGTON, KY, USA

Aircraft #1

N27465

FAIRCHILD SA-227AC

Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS TAXIING TO THE GATE AFTER LANDING WHEN THE FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED A VEHICLE APPROACHING THEM FROM AHEAD ON THE TAXIWAY. THEY STOPPED THE AIRPLANE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE AIRPLANE, PASSING THROUGH THE RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLER ARC, BETWEEN THE FUSELAGE AND RIGHT ENGINE. THE DRIVER HAD GAINED ENTRY ONTO THE TAXIWAY BY DRIVING THROUGH A LOCKED GATE AND BREAKING THE FENCE. WHEN INTERVIEWED, THE VEHICLE DRIVER SAID HE HAD BEEN DRINKING AND WANTED TO KILL HIMSELF.

Probable Cause and Findings

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY THE VEHICLE DRIVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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