ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358906
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| Date: | Monday 5 June 1995 |
| Time: | 18:20 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft E35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3875B |
| MSN: | D4198 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL E-225-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tucson, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KTUS) |
| Flagstaff, AZ (KFLG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE HOLDING IN POSITION ON RUNWAY 29R, THE PILOT LOST RADIO CONTACT WITH THE TOWER. THE PILOT GLANCED AT SHORT TRAFFIC ON RUNWAY 21, AND ALSO NOTICED A RED FLASHING LIGHT FROM THE TOWER. THE PILOT TOUCHED THE VOLUME CONTROL KNOB AND IMMEDIATELY HEARD THE TOWER GIVING HIM INSTRUCTIONS TO CLEAR THE RUNWAY. WHILE TAXIING CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH THE TAXIWAY SIGN. DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING SPAR RESULTED.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a taxiway sign while taxiing clear of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX95LA209
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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