Casualties unknown

2006-05-30: Cessna 206H (N8210G) — Federal Bureau OF Investigation — Aurora, OR

Aurora, OR, US

On May 30, 2006, a Cessna 206H (registration N8210G) operated by Federal Bureau OF Investigation was involved in an aviation accident near Aurora, OR. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of both the pilot of the aircraft traveling on a taxi lane and the operator of the automobile driving on a taxi lane to maintain an adequate visual lookout and their failure to see and avoid one another. 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 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

A collision occurred between a taxiing aircraft and a moving vehicle on a private taxi lane at a nontowered general aviation airport. Both vehicles were moving during the incident.

Incident Overview

While taxiing from the active runway to a hangar facility adjacent to the taxiway, an aircraft was involved in a collision with a moving vehicle on a taxi lane. The incident took place on a privately owned taxi lane at a general aviation airport that does not have an operating air traffic control tower. Both the aircraft and the vehicle were moving at the time of the collision.

Sequence of Events

The aircraft had just completed a local orientation flight and was proceeding to a hangar facility via the taxi lane. The moving vehicle was also operating on the same taxi lane when the two collided. The taxi lane is used by both taxiing aircraft and ground vehicles.

Airport Information

The airport is a general aviation airport without a functioning air traffic control tower. The taxi lane involved in the incident is privately owned and serves as a shared resource for aircraft and ground vehicles.

Investigative Notes

The accident investigation is ongoing. No further details regarding the aircraft or vehicle have been released. The source does not provide information on the types of vehicles, registration numbers, or any injuries or damage resulting from the collision.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20060616X00750. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.