Pilot Debrief

CESSNA U206B near Gustavus, AK — 2014-09-06

Final reportANC14CA076
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Date
2014-09-06
Location
Gustavus, AK, USA
Airport
EXI
Aircraft
CESSNA U206B
Registration
N3862G
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The motor vehicles operators' lack of attention, and improper decision to cross the runway with the runway alert system active, resulting in a collision with the airplane.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing at a private airport that is used to support fish cannery operations. A road runs parallel to the runway with multiple intersections where motor vehicles cross the runway. The airport is equipped with a pre-landing alert system to warn ground personnel that an aircraft is approaching. The pilot keys the aircraft radios push to talk switch multiple times, which activates a series of flashing lights and horns. The pilot reported that before landing he activated the pre-landing alert system, and proceeded to land to the North. After touchdown, but during the landing rollout, at approximately 30 miles per hour, a truck entered the runway and struck the left side of the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer and elevator. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. In the recommendation section of the NTSB Accident/Incident Reporting Form 6120.1, the pilot stated that the accident may have been avoided if the cannery provided initial and recurrent training for all employees on runway safety and aircraft operations. In addition, the pilot recommended better signage be incorporated at all runway intersection crossings, and brush and trees be cleared from the vicinity of the runway thereby increasing visibility.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Human factors
First missed decision gate
Improved training for ground personnel on runway safety could have prevented the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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