# NTSB BFO93LA069: Beech B100, N130AT, Clarksburg, WV, May 4, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 4, 1993, 01:45 local (05:45 UTC)
- Place: Clarksburg, WV
- Coordinates: 39.279205, -80.329406 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2792&lon=-80.3294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO93LA069
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11931/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA069

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE HANGAR. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - object - airport facility
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT PROCEEDED TO TAXI THE AIRPLANE AND TRIED TO FIND HIS DESTINATION FIXED BASE OPERATOR.  THE PILOT STATED THAT BECAUSE IT WAS SO EARLY IN THE MORNING AND DARK, NO ONE WAS THERE TO ASSIST HIM TO THE APPROPRIATE RAMP, AND THE BUILDINGS WERE NOT IDENTIFIABLE.  HE STATED HE TAXIED THE AIRPLANE TO SEVERAL WRONG RAMP AREAS AND THE LAST AREA DEAD ENDED WITH HANGARS ON BOTH SIDES.  HE STATED HE BACKED UP THE AIRPLANE, IN REVERSE, AND STARTED TO TURN THE AIRPLANE.  UNBEKNOWNST TO THE PILOT, DURING THE TURN, THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT ELEVATOR STRUCK A HANGAR CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.  THE DAMAGE WAS NOT NOTED UNTIL THE PILOT DISEMBARKED THE AIRPLANE.  THE PILOT WROTE IN THE RECOMMENDATIONS SECTION OF HIS ACCIDENT REPORT, 'UPON LANDING AT ANY UNFAMILIAR AIRPORT GO TO THE NEAREST GROUND PERSONNEL TO GET DIRECTIONS TO THE DESTINATION ON THE AIRPORT...IF IN A TIGHT TAXI SITUATION STOP THE AIRCRAFT AND GET ASSISTANCE.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N130AT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N130AT-1995-08-07), registration cancelled 1995-08-07, S/N BE88 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B100
- Registry model: [Beech B100](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b100) (registry code 1152919) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BE-88
- Airframe hours: 13831
- Engines: GARRETT TPE 331-6-252 715 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Roche Biomedical Lab. Inc.
- Registered owner: Roche Biomedical Lab. Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, January 28, 1993, 143 hours before
- Departed: OSU, COLUMBUS, OH
- Airport: Benedum Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,375 total, 604 in this make and model, 3,293 as pilot in command, 204 in the last 90 days, 67 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19930504012249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930504012249A), May 4, 1993: Beech B100, Clarksburg, WV, Substantial damage. Tail section struck a hangar while trying to turn around in restricted space.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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