Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 402B near Omaha, NE — 2009-09-22

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Date
2009-09-22
Location
Omaha, NE, USA
Airport
OMA
Aircraft
CESSNA 402B
Registration
N1048
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper decision to taxi with an obstructed windscreen and his failure to maintain clearance from the parked airplane.

NTSB narrative

The pilot arrived for the morning cargo flight with the twin-engine airplane parked directly into the sun and condensation on the windscreen. Using his hand, the pilot attempted to clear the condensation from the windscreen only to have it reappear. The pilot elected to start taxiing with the left crew door open to aid his visibility; however, while executing a left turn onto the cargo ramp the airplane's left wing and left propeller impacted an unattended airplane. Once both engines were secured, the pilot was able to exit the airplane unassisted. An examination following the accident revealed that the parked airplane sustained structural damage to the forward nose area, and the taxiing airplane sustained structural damage to the left wing.

NTSB coding

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