Pilot Debrief

BEECH 200 near Henderson, NV — 2009-03-23

Final reportWPR09FA165
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Date
2009-03-23
Location
Henderson, NV, USA
Airport
HND
Aircraft
BEECH 200
Registration
N257NA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Taxi

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to monitor and maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi.

NTSB narrative

The airline transport rated pilot landed the airplane and taxied to the operator's hangar. As the airplane approached the ramp, he observed a tug positioned in front of the hangar. He elected to turn the airplane directly towards the tug instead of the usual deplaning area. As he maneuvered the airplane, the right wing struck a tree located at the corner of the hangar. The right wing sustained substantial damage during the accident sequence. The pilot reported that he was familiar with the ramp area, and has had prior experience taxing in the area. The copilot was completing the post flight checklist at the time of the accident and did not observe the tree.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Human factors
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have chosen to taxi to the usual deplaning area instead of towards the tug.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents7

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