Narrative:The aircraft struck a 2-ft high avgas pump while the pilot was taxiing around another aircraft that was parked. The nose gear collapsed and a small fire resulted. The pilot and passenger evacuated the aircraft. Line personnel were unable to extinguish the fire with hand-held extinguishers. The aircraft was subsequently engulfed by the fire and was destroyed. A large dry chemical fire extinguisher was located next to the pump at the time, but line personnel were unable to get to it due to the fire. The black top around the pump had recently been resurfaced and no safety markings, lights or barricades were in place around the pump (except for the large fire extinguisher). The pump was originally located next to the ramp edge, but subsequent expansion of the ramp left the pump surrounded by pavement.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
visual lookout .. inadequate .. pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
airport facilities,obstruction marking .. inadequate
other airport/runway maintenance .. inadequate .. airport personnel
object .. airport facility
Accident investigation:
|
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 4 months | Accident number: | ATL87LA185 | Download report: | Summary report
|
|
Classification:
Collision with airport equipment
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» NTSB
Photos
Map
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 Madisonville Municipal Airport, KY to Marion-Williamson County Airport, IL as the crow flies is 148 km (92 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.