On September 17, 1999, a Cessna 207 (registration N36CF) operated by Yute Air Alaska Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Bethel, AK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout for a parked airplane during taxi. 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 commercial pilot taxiing a company aircraft for a positioning flight struck a parked unoccupied airplane with the right wing's leading edge, causing significant structural damage.
Incident Details
A commercial certificated pilot was initiating taxi from the company ramp to begin a positioning flight. As the airplane began to move, the leading edge of the right wing struck a parked and unoccupied airplane. The collision occurred during the initial motion of the aircraft.
Damage
The right wing sustained damage necessitating the removal of the leading edge from wing station 100 to 190, removal and replacement of a forward wing stringer, and installation of new leading edge wing skin. The specific extent of repairs indicates structural impact requiring replacement of multiple components.
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