Narrative:
A Western Air Saab 340A ground crew was preparing the aircraft for re-positioning at the Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport, Bahamas. During its run up checks, the wheel chocks did not restrain the aircraft resulting in a collision with a covered walkway.
The nose landing gear collapsed and several propeller blades on the no.1 prop were severed.
Damaged on the ground
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| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 28 June 2019 |
| Time: | 06:30 |
| Type: |  Saab 340A |
| Operator: | Western Air |
| Registration: | C6-VIP |
| MSN: | 340A-098 |
| First flight: | 1987-06-30 (32 years ) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) ( Bahamas)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
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A Western Air Saab 340A ground crew was preparing the aircraft for re-positioning at the Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport, Bahamas. During its run up checks, the wheel chocks did not restrain the aircraft resulting in a collision with a covered walkway.
The nose landing gear collapsed and several propeller blades on the no.1 prop were severed.
Classification:
Collision with airport equipmentDamaged on the ground
Sources:
» znsbahamas.com» BAAID
» Western Air
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