Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 207A near Bethel, AK — 2008-08-18

Final reportANC08LA106
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Date
2008-08-18
Location
Bethel, AK, USA
Airport
PABE
Aircraft
CESSNA 207A
Registration
N9935M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's excessive taxi speed while taxiing to the runway, and his failure to see the stopped airplane ahead of him in time to avoid a collision. --- The pilot of the other airplane's excessive taxi speed while taxiing to the runway, and his failure to see the stopped airplane ahead of him in time to avoid a collision.

NTSB narrative

Two airplanes of the same make and model and operated by the same air taxi operator were taxiing to the runway from the ramp area. Airplane "B" had stopped in the ramp area, when airplane "A" came from behind and struck airplane "B's" left wing with its right wing. Both airplanes were preparing to depart on Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 air taxi flights. The director of operations for the operator indicated that there were no mechanical problems with either airplane and that the pilot of airplane "A" was taxiing too fast for the conditions and didn't see the other airplane in time to stop. Both airplanes received substantial damage.

NTSB coding

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