Narrative:
During the post landing taxi, the DHC-6 Twin Otter and an airport ramp tug collided with one another. Both pilots in the airplane and the tug driver said they did not see each other until the collision occurred.
Probable Cause:
Inadequate visual look out by both pilots in the airplane, and the driver of the ground vehicle. Contributing factors to the accident were the absence of side conspicuity lighting on the ground vehicle, and the night lighting conditions.
Damaged on the ground
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 24 February 1992 |
| Time: | 06:38 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Operator: | MarkAir Express |
| Registration: | N723CA |
| MSN: | 723 |
| First flight: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12917 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Kenai Airport, AK (ENA/PAEN), United States of America |
| Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC), United States of America |
During the post landing taxi, the DHC-6 Twin Otter and an airport ramp tug collided with one another. Both pilots in the airplane and the tug driver said they did not see each other until the collision occurred.
Probable Cause:
Probable Cause:
Inadequate visual look out by both pilots in the airplane, and the driver of the ground vehicle. Contributing factors to the accident were the absence of side conspicuity lighting on the ground vehicle, and the night lighting conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Collision with airport equipmentDamaged on the ground
Sources:
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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 Kenai Airport, AK to Anchorage International Airport, AK as the crow flies is 94 km (59 miles).
Distance from Kenai Airport, AK to Anchorage International Airport, AK as the crow flies is 94 km (59 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.
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