Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL90LA026

ATLANTA, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N500P

LEARJET 24

Analysis

WHILE TAXING ONTO RAMP AFTER LANDING AND PREPARING TO MAKE A 180 DEGREE TURN TO PARK BETWEEN TWO PARKED AIRCRAFT, THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE HEIGHT OF HIS AIRPLANE'S TAIL AS HE TAXIED UNDER THE WING OF A PARKED AIRPLANE. THE TAIL COLLIDED WITH THE WING OF THE PARKED AIRPLANE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO INSURE HIS AIRPLANE WAS CLEAR OF A PARKED AIRCRAFT WHILE MANEUVERING TO PARK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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