On June 12, 1993, an Alon A2 (registration N6515Q) operated by Peggy H. Cox was involved in an aviation accident near Goodyear, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot misjudged the left wing clearance from a steam roller while taxiing past a construction zone. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During taxi back to parking, a pilot misjudged wing clearance while passing a construction zone, resulting in the left wingtip striking a steam roller and damaging the outboard 12 inches.
Incident Details
A pilot was taxiing an aircraft back to its parking space on a taxiway. The taxiway was undergoing widening work, and the pilot had to navigate past men and heavy equipment engaged in the construction. As she began to pass the construction zone, she was monitoring two trucks moving on her right side. While doing so, she misjudged the clearance of the left wing from a steam roller located on the left. The left wing tip collided with the steam roller, causing damage to the outboard 12 inches of the left wing.
Damage
The collision resulted in structural damage to the outboard portion of the left wing. No other damage or injuries were reported in the source.
Probable cause
The pilot misjudged the left wing clearance from a steam roller while taxiing past a construction zone.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 12 Jun 1993 Alon A2 accident near Goodyear, AZ?
During taxi back to parking, a pilot misjudged wing clearance while passing a construction zone, resulting in the left wingtip striking a steam roller and damaging the outboard 12 inches.
Were there any fatalities in the 12 Jun 1993 Alon A2 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 12 Jun 1993 involved an Alon A2, registration N6515Q, operated by Peggy H. Cox, at Goodyear, AZ.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot misjudged the left wing clearance from a steam roller while taxiing past a construction zone.
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