Casualties unknown

1988-02-27: Beech 1900 (N7243R) — Brockway Air Inc. (ny) — Albany, NY

Albany, NY, US

On February 27, 1988, a Beech 1900 (registration N7243R) operated by Brockway Air Inc. (ny) was involved in an aviation accident near Albany, NY. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

During night taxi, a Beech 1900's tail contacted a parked unoccupied B-737. Pilots reported no stop signal; wing walkers said one was given. Taxi director used a non-lighted wand and training was non-standardized.

Incident Overview

A Beech 1900 aircraft was taxiing at night under the guidance of a ground taxi director and two wing walkers. During the maneuver, the tail of the Beech 1900 made contact with the tail of a parked and unoccupied Boeing 737.

Statements from Crew and Ground Personnel

Both pilots of the Beech 1900 stated that they did not see a stop signal from the taxi director. In contrast, the wing walkers reported that the taxi director did give a stop signal.

Investigation Findings

The investigation revealed that the taxi director was using two wands, one of which was not lighted. Additionally, the company did not have a standardized training program for its ground personnel.

Conclusion

The sequence of events and contributing circumstances are documented as per the investigation, without further analysis.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X25164. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.