ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278791
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| Date: | Sunday 18 October 2020 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182Q Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | CJD Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N97875 |
| MSN: | 18267237 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | Continental TCM O-470-U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spearfish, South Dakota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Spearfish, SD |
| Lakeville, MN (LVN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that the white airplane was on a taxiway and about 200 ft from the departure runway when it was struck from behind by an airport snowplow. The airplane sustained substantial damage.
The pilot stated that before the taxi, he announced on the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) that he was departing the ramp and taxing to runway 13. After the collision, the snowplow driver asked the pilot if he made any position reports on the CTAF to which the pilot said no. Investigators were not able to resolve the discrepancy in the statements between the pilot and the snowplow driver.
The snowplow driver stated that it was difficult to see the airplane due to a lack of contrast with the surrounding snow-covered terrain.
Probable Cause: The snowplow driver's failure to see the airplane which resulted in a collision with the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN21LA022
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2022 06:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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