ANC76AA073

NTSB accident investigation · Brittnorman BN-2 · Bethel, AK · February 28, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 28, 1976
Place
Bethel, AK · BETHEL, AK
Injuries
6 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N92CABrittnorman BN-2
Status
Completed · report May 7, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760228032599A
Case key
154240

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2972  76/2/28    BETHEL,AK           BRITTNORMAN BN-2    CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1635                    N92CA               PX-  0  0  5  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      48, 18300 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BETHEL AK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOOPER BAY,AK               BETHEL,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - TAXIED/PARKED WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- VERT STAB HIT PARKED C-130,MINOR DMG.OPERATING AS WIEN AIR ALASKA FLT 507.

Aircraft

Registration
N92CA
Reported as
Brittnorman BN-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bethel Ak

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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