Pilot Debrief

Bombardier, Inc. 35A near Charlotte, NC — 2008-01-30

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Date
2008-01-30
Location
Charlotte, NC, USA
Airport
CLT
Aircraft
Bombardier, Inc. 35A
Registration
N55F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The tug driver's failure to stop for a taxiway stop sign.

NTSB narrative

A Bombardier (LearJet) 35A had just landed, and was taxiing on taxiway A during night conditions. A tug was traveling south on an access road, and approaching the taxiway A stop sign. The tug did not slow for the stop sign, traveled past it, and struck the nose of the airplane. The stop sign had flashing red lights that were operating at the time of the collision, and the driver of the tug did not report any preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the vehicle. The recorded weather at the airport, about the time of the accident, included scattered clouds at 3,800 feet, and 8 miles visibility in light rain.

NTSB coding

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