Casualties unknown

Aircraft and Truck Collide on Runway at Airport (N8487Q)

Yucca Valley, CA, US

On September 5, 1997, a Cessna TU206F (registration N8487Q) was involved in an aviation accident near Yucca Valley, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the driver's failure to see the posted sign and yield to the landing aircraft. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

A landing aircraft collided with a truck on the active runway after the driver failed to see warning signs or the aircraft, resulting in both vehicles overturning.

Incident Details

An aircraft had landed and was on rollout when the pilot observed a truck approaching the runway. The pilot turned the aircraft in an attempt to avoid the truck but was unable to prevent a collision. The aircraft and truck collided at the intersection of an airport access road and the active runway.

Aftermath

Following the impact, the truck rolled onto its side, and the aircraft nosed over onto its back. The airport had posted a sign at the intersection of the road and runway warning of landing aircraft, but the driver reported not seeing the sign or the landing aircraft.

Previous Safety Measures

A warning sign was present at the crossing to alert drivers of landing aircraft. However, the driver in this incident failed to observe the sign or the aircraft on the runway.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 5 Sept 1997 Cessna TU206F accident near Yucca Valley, CA?

A landing aircraft collided with a truck on the active runway after the driver failed to see warning signs or the aircraft, resulting in both vehicles overturning.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 5 Sept 1997 involved a Cessna TU206F, registration N8487Q, at Yucca Valley, CA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the driver's failure to see the posted sign and yield to the landing aircraft.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X08878. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.