Narrative:
The Cessna 650 Citation III corporate jet, N126MT, experienced hydraulic issue while en route from Macon, Georgia, USA. The flight arrived in the vicinity of Orlando-Central Florida Regional Airport, Florida, USA about 17:06 hours local time. It circled the field at 1900 feet until it landed about 18:11 hours. After landing the flight crew lost directional control of the aircraft. It impacted a parked Piper PA-44-180 (N178CA) and a Cessna 172S Skyhawk (N539ND).
The collision resulted in damage to the pressurized bulkhead skin, windshield, side window, wing leading edges, wing tip, avionics, and landing gear.
Damaged on the ground
» kwsalvage.com
| Status: | 5 |
| Date: | Friday 30 March 2018 |
| Time: | 18:15 |
| Type: |  Cessna 650 Citation III |
| Operator: | 2M Leasing LLC |
| Registration: | N126MT |
| MSN: | 650-0044 |
| First flight: | 1984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 87198 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TFE731-3C-100S |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Orlando-Central Florida Regional Airport, FL (SFB) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Macon-Lewis B. Wilson Airport, GA (MCN/KMCN), United States of America |
| Orlando-Central Florida Regional Airport, FL (SFB/KSFB), United States of America |
The Cessna 650 Citation III corporate jet, N126MT, experienced hydraulic issue while en route from Macon, Georgia, USA. The flight arrived in the vicinity of Orlando-Central Florida Regional Airport, Florida, USA about 17:06 hours local time. It circled the field at 1900 feet until it landed about 18:11 hours. After landing the flight crew lost directional control of the aircraft. It impacted a parked Piper PA-44-180 (N178CA) and a Cessna 172S Skyhawk (N539ND).
The collision resulted in damage to the pressurized bulkhead skin, windshield, side window, wing leading edges, wing tip, avionics, and landing gear.
Classification:
Ground collisionDamaged on the ground
Sources:
» FAA» kwsalvage.com
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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 Macon-Lewis B. Wilson Airport, GA to Orlando-Central Florida Regional Airport, FL as the crow flies is 489 km (306 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Macon-Lewis B. Wilson Airport, GA to Orlando-Central Florida Regional Airport, FL as the crow flies is 489 km (306 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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