Cessna 150 overturned by jet blast from Boeing 767

Casualties unknown • Seattle, WA, US

A light aircraft was knocked onto its nose and wingtip by the engine exhaust of a Boeing 767 during a taxi maneuver at an airport.

What happened

Following landing on runway 31L, a Boeing 767 exited the runway at taxiway A4. Following instructions from the tower, the crew proceeded south on parallel taxiway A toward their company ramp area.

The company ramp is located across taxiway A from a light aircraft runup area used for runway 31R at taxiway A8. To reach the parking area, inbound aircraft must execute an approximately 130-degree left turn abeam this runup area.

As the Boeing 767 approached the area, the flight crew observed a Cessna 150 positioned within the 31R/A8 runup area. The crew continued toward the parking area while the small aircraft remained in the runup area. According to the pilot of the Cessna 150, the larger aircraft passed with very close lateral clearance. During the maneuver, the captain of the Boeing 767 initiated the left turn into the parking ramp using enough power to maintain forward progress. The resulting jet blast from the turning aircraft caused the Cessna 150 to be upset onto its nose and wingtip.

Probable cause

The jet blast produced by a Boeing 767 performing a left turn into a parking ramp caused a Cessna 150 in an adjacent runup area to tip onto its nose and wingtip.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2000-05-25 Boeing 767-200 accident near Seattle, WA?

A light aircraft was knocked onto its nose and wingtip by the engine exhaust of a Boeing 767 during a taxi maneuver at an airport.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2000-05-25 involved a Boeing 767-200, registration N767AX, at Seattle, WA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The jet blast produced by a Boeing 767 performing a left turn into a parking ramp caused a Cessna 150 in an adjacent runup area to tip onto its nose and wingtip.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X21128. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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