On April 15, 1995, a Cessna 180A (registration N9736B) operated by Kusko Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Bethel, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Encountering jet blast from a Boeing 737 that initiated taxi for takeoff, which caused the Cessna to nose down and sustain substantial damage. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A Cessna aircraft sustained substantial damage after encountering jet blast from a Boeing 737 initiating taxi for takeoff at an airport ramp area.
What happened
The accident occurred when a Cessna aircraft was substantially damaged after it nosed down due to the effects of jet blast generated by a Boeing 737. The Boeing 737 had initiated taxi operations for takeoff from the ramp area. Ramp personnel who were marshalling the Boeing 737 reported that they did not observe the Cessna until after the Boeing 737 had moved forward approximately 10 feet and began turning to the right toward the taxiway.
At the time of the incident, the Cessna was located within the confines of the airline's marked perimeter area. The force of the jet blast caused the Cessna to lose stability, resulting in a nose-down attitude that led to substantial damage to the airframe.
Findings
The primary factor contributing to the accident was the encounter with jet blast from the Boeing 737. The positioning of the Cessna within the marked perimeter area did not prevent it from being affected by the airflow generated by the larger aircraft during its taxi initiation.
Probable cause
Encountering jet blast from a Boeing 737 that initiated taxi for takeoff, which caused the Cessna to nose down and sustain substantial damage.
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