On July 15, 1997, a Piper PA-31-350 (registration N800SA) operated by American Check Transport, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Denver, CO. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The shuttle bus failed to yield right-of-way at an airport road/ramp taxiway crossing. 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.
After landing, an aircraft taxiing to park in the air freight area was struck by an employee shuttle bus on a service road crossing the taxiway. The collision occurred on a dark night with bright background lights. Airport Operations reported the bus failed to yield right-of-way.
Incident Overview
After landing, the aircraft was taxiing to park in the air freight area of the airport when it was struck by an employee shuttle bus. The shuttle bus was in transit on a service road that crossed the taxiway.
Environmental Conditions
The incident occurred on a dark night in an area with bright background lights. These lighting conditions may have affected visibility at the crossing.
Contributing Factor
According to information provided by Airport Operations, the shuttle bus failed to yield the right-of-way at an airport road/ramp taxiway crossing.
Outcome
The collision resulted in contact between the aircraft and the shuttle bus. No further details about damage or injuries are available from the source.
Probable cause
The shuttle bus failed to yield right-of-way at an airport road/ramp taxiway crossing.