Accident Pitts S-2B N8026, Tuesday 26 July 1994

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Date:	Tuesday 26 July 1994
Time:	09:15 LT
Type:	Pitts S-2B
Owner/operator:	David Dingman
Registration:	N8026
MSN:
Engine model:	Lycoming AEIO-540
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Salt Lake City, UT - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING TAXI AFTER LANDING THE AIRCRAFT HIT A TUG THAT HAD BEEN LEFT ON THE TAXIWAY AFTER IT RAN OUT OF GAS. THE PILOT ALSO STATED THAT THE RISING SUN WAS IN HIS EYES.

Probable Cause: THE INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE INSTRUCTOR AND DUAL STUDENT. FACTORS INCLUDE SUNGLARE AND THE TUG LEFT ON THE TAXIWAY.

Accident investigation: