16 Apr 2015: SHORT BROS SD 360-300 VARIANT300 — Air Cargo Carriers — Greer, SC

No fatalitiesGreer, SC, United States

A fuel truck collided with the horizontal stabilizer of a parked cargo aircraft during ground operations.

What happened

On April 16, 2015, a Short Bros SD 360-300, registration N688AN, was parked at the terminal in Greer, South Carolina, undergoing cargo loading. While the co-pilot was inside the aircraft preparing for departure, the captain was outside the plane directing a fuel truck driver. The captain instructed the driver to maneuver around the right side of the aircraft to prepare the fuel service panel. During the maneuver, the truck backed over an orange marker cone and struck the aircraft's horizontal stabilizer.

The collision resulted in substantial damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and the elevator. There were no injuries to any personnel involved.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by the inattention of the fuel truck driver, which led to the vehicle driving over a warning cone and colliding with the aircraft's horizontal stabilizer.

Contributing factors

Causes

Damaged/degradedGround crew

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation