ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311564
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| Date: | Friday 10 March 2023 |
| Time: | 08:55 UTC |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 1900D |
| Owner/operator: | Cemair |
| Registration: | ZS-PKB |
| MSN: | UE-003 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 37755 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 21 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Johannesburg-O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB/FAOR) -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Johannesburg-O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB/FAOR) |
| Margate Airport (MGH/FAMG) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Beechcraft 1900D aircraft with registration ZS-PKB was taxiing from taxiway India at O.R. Tambo International Airport (FAOR) in Gauteng province when the incident occurred.
The aircraft was pushed back from parking bay Charlie 19 (C19) to taxiway India, thereafter, the towbar was disconnected from the aircraft and reconnected to the tug which was parked in front of the aircraft. The aircraft taxied into the stationary tug and, as a result, the aircraft’s right leading-edge tip was substantially damaged. The aircraft was taxied back to parking bay C19. The occupants on board the aircraft were not injured during this serious incident. The passengers were sent back to the terminals and the aircraft was grounded.
Probable Cause/s
The aircraft taxied into a stationary tug, which resulted in damage to the right wing due to minimal clearance.
Contributory Factors
1. Lack of communication between the ramp controller and the tug driver.
2. Lack of communication between the ramp controller and the flight crew.
3. The ramp controller forgot his responsibilities during the disconnection of the towbar from the aircraft, which was to ascertain that everything is clear (no obstruction) around the aircraft before leaving the aircraft and signalling to the flight crew that they could start taxiing.
4. The flight crew was in a rush to make up time as they were delayed.
5. Lack of training of the crew on-board and on ground.
6. The pilot flying had low hours on the aircraft on type.
7. Lack of visual awareness by crew.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
CASAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-May-2023 08:19 | harro | Added |
| 01-May-2023 08:19 | harro | Updated |
| 01-Feb-2024 17:51 | harro | Updated [Total occupants, Other fatalities, Narrative, Accident report] |
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