On June 4, 1993, a Beech C23 (registration N6349C) operated by Executive Beechcraft, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Kansas City, MO. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND WAS OPERATING THE AIRPLANE AT AN EXCESSIVE TAXI SPEED, AND DID NOT MAINTAIN VISUAL SEPARATION WITH THE TIED DOWN AIRPLANE. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A LIGHT RAIN AND FOG CONDITION, AND A FOGGY INTERIOR WINDOW. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A taxiing airplane collided with a tied-down airplane on the parking ramp. The pilot cited limited visibility due to rain and fogged windows, while a witness reported brake lock-up before impact.
Incident Overview
A taxiing airplane on the parking ramp collided with a tied-down airplane. A witness observed the airplane taxiing at a high rate of speed before the collision and noted that the airplane's brakes locked up prior to impact.
Pilot Account
The pilot reported being unable to see the parked airplane due to light rain on the windshield, partially fogged interior windows, and the parking ramp lighting conditions. The pilot also stated that the tied-down airplane was not situated in a lighted area.
Investigation Findings
On-scene investigation revealed that the parked airplane was adjacent to a building that had operational ramp lighting at the time of the accident.
What happened in the 4 Jun 1993 Beech C23 accident near Kansas City, MO?
A taxiing airplane collided with a tied-down airplane on the parking ramp. The pilot cited limited visibility due to rain and fogged windows, while a witness reported brake lock-up before impact.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 4 Jun 1993 involved a Beech C23, registration N6349C, operated by Executive Beechcraft, Inc., at Kansas City, MO.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND WAS OPERATING THE AIRPLANE AT AN EXCESSIVE TAXI SPEED, AND DID NOT MAINTAIN VISUAL SEPARATION WITH THE TIED DOWN AIRPLANE. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A LIGHT RAIN AND FOG CONDITION, AND A FOGGY INTERIOR WINDOW.
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