Accident Ted Smith Aerostar 600 N127GS,
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Date:Monday 13 July 1987
Time:23:08 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AEST model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Ted Smith Aerostar 600
Owner/operator:Air Continental
Registration: N127GS
MSN: 60-0377-134
Total airframe hrs:7006 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING TIO-540
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Columbus, OH -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Cleveland, OH (KCLE)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT TAXIED OFF AN UNLIGHTED TAXIWAY INTO A LARGE DRAINAGE DITCH WHILE TAXIING TO A PARKING RAMP. THE PILOT THOUGHT HE WAS ON THE TAXIWAY BUT THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR WAS ON A PORTION OF THE DRAINAGE DITCH RETAINING WALL. THE RT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PILOT WAS USING THE LANDING LIGHT INSTEAD OF THE TAXI LIGHT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL87DEK01
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL87DEK01

Location

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