Aircraft collision with USAir Terminal during ground transfer (N571PE)

What happened

During a routine movement of an aircraft between a maintenance hangar and the primary terminal, a technical crew lost control of the vehicle. The aircraft was in the process of being transferred across the airfield when the loss of control occurred.

As a result of the uncontrolled movement, the aircraft struck the USAir Terminal. The impact was severe enough that the cockpit area of the plane was completely destroyed upon collision. No specific details regarding injuries or fatalities were provided in the initial report of the incident.

Findings

• The incident occurred during the ground movement phase of operations.
• The primary factor in the collision was the loss of control while the technical crew was maneuvering the plane from the maintenance area to the main terminal.