ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370186
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| Date: | Saturday 21 February 2009 |
| Time: | 12:12 LT |
| Type: |  Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia |
| Owner/operator: | Skywest Airlines |
| Registration: | N270YV |
| MSN: | 120270 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 35851 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada PW118 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Salt Lake City, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Elko Airport, NV (EKO/KEKO) |
| Salt Lake City International Airport, UT (SLC/KSLC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While taxiing on the ramp to their assigned terminal gate, the flight crew observed a stationary fuel truck parked to the right of their position. In order to ensure clearance, the captain positioned the airplane left of the taxiway centerline by 4 feet while the first officer monitored the clearance between the right wingtip and fuel truck. Subsequently, the right wing struck the fuel truck. The first officer stated that due to sun glare on the wing and fuel truck, he had a hard time judging the clearance between the wingtip and fuel truck. The wingtip damage was evaluated as minor.
Probable Cause: The flight crew's failure to maintain clearance from the stationary vehicle while taxiing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR09IA123
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 08:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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