Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL87DEK01

COLUMBUS, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N127GS

Smith, Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 600

Analysis

THE PILOT TAXIED OFF AN UNLIGHTED TAXIWAY INTO A LARGE DRAINAGE DITCH WHILE TAXIING TO A PARKING RAMP. THE PILOT THOUGHT HE WAS ON THE TAXIWAY BUT THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR WAS ON A PORTION OF THE DRAINAGE DITCH RETAINING WALL. THE RT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PILOT WAS USING THE LANDING LIGHT INSTEAD OF THE TAXI LIGHT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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