Aviation Accident Summary NYC89LA215

BOSTON, MA, USA

Aircraft #1

N318BH

BEECH 1900C

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE CAPTAIN, HE WAS TAXIING THE AIRCRAFT TO BE PARKED AND WAS BEING GUIDED TO THE PARKING AREA BY A GROUND GUIDE. THE GUIDE TURNED THE AIRCRAFT TOO CLOSE TO THE JETWAY AND THE VERTICAL STABILIZER CONTACTED THE JETWAY.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE GROUND PERSONNEL TO SAFELY GUIDE THE AIRCRAFT SO THAT IT WOULD HAVE CLEARED THE JETWAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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