Incident Overview
During taxi to Runway 18L, the pilot of a Cessna 208, registration N927FE, reported that he did not see any aircraft except one at the hold short line. He then noticed the silhouette of a Douglas DC3, registration N24320, ahead but was unable to stop before colliding with it. The pilot stated that the tail navigation lights and beacon lights on the DC3 were not operating. He also noted that the taxiway was wet and there was glare from lights on a nearby ramp.
Postcrash Examination
Postcrash examination of the DC3 by FAA inspectors confirmed that the tail navigation and beacon lights were inoperative. No other factual information regarding damage, injuries, or further circumstances was provided in the source.