NYC71AN036

NTSB accident investigation · Fairchild FH-227 · Philadelphia, PA · September 15, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 15, 1970
Place
Philadelphia, PA · PHILADELPHIA, PA
Injuries
12 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N7810MFairchild FH-227
Status
Completed · report November 2, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
152116

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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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1-0020  70/9/15    PHILADELPHIA,PA     FAIRCHILD FH-227    CR-  0  0  3  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1000                    N7810M              PX-  0  0  9                            36, 9600 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHILADELPHIA INTL
        OPERATOR - MOHAWK AIRLINES,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BUFFALO,NY                  PHILADELPHIA,PA              ELMIRA,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- L WG STRUCK PAX JETWAY. TAXIWAY LINE AVAIL.

Aircraft

Registration
N7810M
Reported as
Fairchild FH-227
Category
Airplane
Engine
turbo prop
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Philadelphia Intl