Pilot Debrief

BEECH G35 near Chattanooga, TN — 2008-12-30

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Date
2008-12-30
Location
Chattanooga, TN, USA
Airport
CHA
Aircraft
BEECH G35
Registration
N400SC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to see and avoid the marked helicopter dolly. Contributing to the accident were the dark night conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot landed and taxied toward his hangar during night, visual meteorological conditions. As the pilot entered a general aviation parking ramp, the right main landing gear struck a parked helicopter dolly. The right gear collapsed, the right wing forward and aft spars were damaged, and a fuel leak resulted. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector and the airport authority reported that the parked dolly was clearly marked. The pilot reported that he did not see the dolly prior to the collision.

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