ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294283
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| Date: | Saturday 18 December 2004 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 400A Beechjet |
| Owner/operator: | Flight Options, LLC |
| Registration: | N417CW |
| MSN: | RK-17 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 76 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney JT15D-5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cleveland, Ohio -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Airport, OH (CGF/KCGF) |
| Fort Myers-Southwest Florida International Airport, FL (RSW/KRSW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The operator of the ground service vehicle was driving towards the airplane to unplug the ground power unit after the pilots started the engines. As the vehicle was being positioned around the airplane, a tow bar, which was placed on the vehicle, began to slip off. The vehicle operator attempted to grab the tow bar and steer the vehicle at the same time, but fell off the vehicle onto the ground. The unoccupied vehicle continued towards the airplane, striking the right wing.
Probable Cause: The loss of directional control by the operator of a ground service vehicle.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC05CA035
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 14:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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