What happened
On February 2, 2022, at approximately 12:15 UTC, a Pilatus PC12-47E, registered as N357JK, was involved in a ground collision at Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) in New York. The aircraft, which is operated by ExcelAire, was positioned on the airfield when it impacted a jet aircraft that was parked and stationary at the time. The collision resulted in severe damage to the Pilatus aircraft and substantial damage to the stationary jet.
The investigation
The investigation into the incident was initiated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) following the notification of the accident. The inquiry focused on the circumstances surrounding the movement of the N357JK and the sequence of events leading to the impact with the parked jet on the airport grounds.