Casualties unknown

1999-10-07: Cessna 172 (N4762D) — Bethel, AK

Bethel, AK, US

On October 7, 1999, a Cessna 172 (registration N4762D) was involved in an aviation accident near Bethel, AK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the driver of the forklift to maintain an adequate visual outlook. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

A forklift struck the left wing of an air taxi aircraft during taxi, causing substantial damage to the leading edge and wing ribs.

Incident Overview

A certificated commercial pilot, accompanied by three passengers, was taxiing the airplane to the operator's facility at the conclusion of an on-demand air taxi flight. During the taxi, a forklift was unloading cargo on the ramp area adjacent to the airplane's intended parking spot.

Collision Details

As the airplane approached the parking area, the forklift struck the outboard end of the left wing. The impact caused substantial damage to the outboard portion of the wing's leading edge, including multiple wing ribs. No further details about the circumstances leading to the collision have been provided.

Damage Assessment

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the outboard leading edge of the left wing, specifically affecting several wing ribs. The extent of damage to other aircraft components or the forklift is not described in the available information. The aircraft was being operated under on-demand air taxi operations at the time of the incident.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X19897. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.