Casualties unknown

2005-06-26: Beech 1900D (N240GL) — Grand Junction, CO

Grand Junction, CO, US

On June 26, 2005, a Beech 1900D (registration N240GL) was involved in an aviation accident near Grand Junction, CO. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the flight crew's diverted attention while the number 2 engine was operating and failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inadvertent taxi of the airplane into an airport security fence. 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.

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Aircraft registered N240GL
Aircraft registered N240GL. Photo: Aeroprints.com / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft with its right engine running and wheel chocks removed taxied forward into a curb and airport security fence while the flight crew's attention was diverted to a cabin door demonstration.

Incident Overview

During pre-taxi procedures, the number 2 (right) engine was operating and the captain had given clearance to ground marshals to remove the wheel chocks. The first officer had closed the cabin door and completed the passenger safety briefing. Following the briefing, the captain turned in his seat to demonstrate to the first officer how to secure a component of the cabin door to prevent it from "rattling" in-flight. At this time, the first officer was standing in the forward cabin.

Sequence of Events

While the flight crew's attention was focused on the cabin door demonstration, the airplane began to taxi forward. It subsequently rolled onto a curb and struck an airport security fence. The aircraft came to a stop after the impact.

Aftermath

No further details regarding injuries, damage, or aircraft specifics were provided in the initial report. The incident highlights a deviation from standard operating procedures during the pre-departure phase, where crew attention was diverted from monitoring the aircraft's movement.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20050628X00880. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.