Accident Pilatus P3-05 N831AS, Sunday 20 June 2010

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Date:	Sunday 20 June 2010
Time:	16:15
Type:	Pilatus P3-05
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N831AS
MSN:	469-18
Total airframe hrs:	3447 hours
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Canby, MN - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Canby, MN (CNB)
Destination airport:	Yankton, SD
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The Pilatus P3-05 was holding for takeoff while the North American AT-6A was taxiing for takeoff. According to the pilot of the Pilatus, prior to his departure he obtained fuel and taxied to a clear area for about 1-2 minutes because of other airplanes entering the fueling area. While holding in this area, a North American taxied from behind the Pilatus and struck it. The North American pilot stated that he was in the process of loading and unloading passengers for rides with the engine running when the Pilatus stopped in front of him. The Pilatus sustained substantial damage, which included two damaged ribs within the left wing; the North American sustained minor damage to its right main landing gear door.

Probable Cause: The North American pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout, which resulted in an on-ground collision with the Pilatus.

Accident investigation: