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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 208B · Buckland, AK · September 8, 1997

Date: September 8, 1997 · 15:45 local
Place: Buckland, AK
Airport: Buckland Airport
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: FXTA
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1123R
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC97LA145
Reported as: Cessna 208B
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A114A
People aboard: 10
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,875 total1,000 in this make and model350 in the last 90 days

N1123RRegistration cancelled Jul 18, 2017 · Cessna 208BS/N 208B0395 · Built 1994 Airframe modelCessna 208B Engine modelHoneywell TPE331-12JRTurbo-prop

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Parked on ramp when it sustained substantial damage. Other circumstances are unknown. (.4)the Cessna 402C, N2649Z, and the Cessna 208B, N1123R, were both parked at the ramp area of a remote airport. Both airplanes had passengers on board, and both airplanes were preparing to depart on charter flights. The Cessna 402C was parked to the right, and slightly behind the Cessna 208B. The pilot of the Cessna 402C began a right turn out of the parking spot. During the turn, the tail of the airplane struck the right aileron of the Cessna 208B.

As the FAA filed it

PARKED ON RAMP WHEN IT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES ARE UNKNOWN. (.4)THE CESSNA 402C, N2649Z, AND THE CESSNA 208B, N1123R, WERE BOTH PARKED AT THE RAMP AREA OF A REMOTE AIRPORT. BOTH AIRPLANES HAD PASSENGERS ON BOARD, AND BOTH AIRPLANES WERE PREPARING TO DEPART ON CHARTER FLIGHTS. THE CESSNA 402C WAS PARKED TO THE RIGHT, AND SLIGHTLY BEHIND THE CESSNA 208B. THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 402C BEGAN A RIGHT TURN OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT. DURING THE TURN, THE TAIL OF THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE RIGHT AILERON OF THE CESSNA 208B.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC97LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuckland, AKThe failure of the pilot of the Cessna 402C, N2649Z, to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing alongside the stationary Cessna 208B, N1123R.Sep 8, 1997 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage