Flugunfall 13 JUL 2020 einer Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander N200MU - Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE)
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Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Datum:Montag 13 Juli 2020
Zeit:11:46
Flugzeugtyp:Silhouette image of generic BN2P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander
Fluggesellschaft:Tropic Air Charters
Kennzeichen: N200MU
Werknummer: 78
Baujahr: 1971
Betriebsstunden:18762
Triebwerk: 2 Lycoming O-540-E4C5
Besatzung:Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 1
Fluggäste:Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0
Gesamt:Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 1
Sachschaden: schwer beschädigt
Konsequenzen: Repaired
Unfallort:Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE) (   USA)
Flugphase: Taxi (TXI)
Betriebsart:Frachtflug
Flug von:Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE/KFXE), USA
Flug nach:Marsh Harbour International Airport (MHH/MYAM), Bahamas
Unfallbericht:
A Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander, registration N200MU, sustained substantial damage when it was struck by a Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP (N5280D) on the apron at Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport (FXE/KFXE), Florida, USA.
The Cessna's wing struck the no.2 engine and right-hand wing of the Islander.
The sole pilot onboard each airplane was not injured.

Probable Cause:

Probable Cause: The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the tower controller’s failure to provide information to each pilot regarding the position and intention of the other pilot.

Accident investigation:

Investigating agency: NTSB
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 11 months
Accident number: ERA20LA247
Download report: Summary report


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Distance from Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL to Marsh Harbour International Airport as the crow flies is 308 km (192 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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