ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352475
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| Date: | Thursday 7 October 1999 |
| Time: | 09:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Village Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4762D |
| MSN: | 724736 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2809 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bethel, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Atmautluak, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certificated commercial pilot, with three passengers aboard, was taxiing to the operator's facility at the conclusion of an on-demand air taxi flight. The pilot said that a forklift was unloading cargo on the ramp area adjacent to the airplane's intended parking area. As the airplane neared the parking area, the forklift struck the outboard end of the left wing of the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the outboard portion of the leading edge, including several wing ribs.
Probable Cause: The failure of the driver of the forklift to maintain an adequate visual outlook.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC00LA005
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 16:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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