Narrative:
Two Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster aircraft (N9469B and N78SA) suffered a ground collision on the apron at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW).
The pilot of N78SA reported that while taxiing, the airplane in front of him suddenly stopped and he impacted that airplane from the rear. The propeller of N78SA hit the tail of N9469B.
The airplane that was impacted sustained substantial damage to the tail and the other airplane sustained minor damage.
N9469B was repaired and resumed service on 26 May 2022.
Probable Cause:
The failure of the pilot of the second aircraft to maintain a safe distance from the lead airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.
Damaged on the ground
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Thursday 17 March 2022 |
| Time: | 20:50 |
| Type: |  Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster |
| Operator: | Martinaire |
| Registration: | N9469B |
| MSN: | 208B0079 |
| First flight: | 1988 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 17576 |
| Engines: | 1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Wichita Falls Regional Airport, TX (SPS/KSPS), United States of America |
| Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW/KDFW), United States of America |
Two Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster aircraft (N9469B and N78SA) suffered a ground collision on the apron at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW).
The pilot of N78SA reported that while taxiing, the airplane in front of him suddenly stopped and he impacted that airplane from the rear. The propeller of N78SA hit the tail of N9469B.
The airplane that was impacted sustained substantial damage to the tail and the other airplane sustained minor damage.
N9469B was repaired and resumed service on 26 May 2022.
Probable Cause:
Probable Cause:
The failure of the pilot of the second aircraft to maintain a safe distance from the lead airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Ground collisionDamaged on the ground
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Wichita Falls Regional Airport, TX to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX as the crow flies is 180 km (113 miles).
Distance from Wichita Falls Regional Airport, TX to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX as the crow flies is 180 km (113 miles).
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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