SHORT BROS SD 360-300 near Greer, SC — 2015-04-16

Probable cause

The fuel truck driver's inattention, which resulted in backing over a warning cone and into the horizontal stabilizer of the airplane.

NTSB narrative

The airplane was standing at the terminal while cargo was being loaded and the co-pilot was onboard preparing for flight. The captain, outside the airplane, directed the fuel truck driver to drive around to the right side of the airplane and prepare to fuel the airplane. The captain had intended to direct the truck after preparing the fuel service panel, but turned around to see the truck back over an orange marker cone and into the airplane's horizontal stabilizer. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator.

NTSB coding

• Ground collision · Standing-engine(s) not oper
• Attention / Monitoring

Evidence available

• Photos
• 3 docket documents

Docket documents3

• Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
• Photo 1 - Fuel Truck and Aircraft Horizontal (Courtesy of Operator)photos
• Photo 2 - Horizontal Stabilizer (Photo Courtesy of Operator)photos

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