Accident Ted Smith Aerostar 600 N127GS, Monday 13 July 1987

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Date:	Monday 13 July 1987
Time:	23:08 LT
Type:	Ted Smith Aerostar 600
Owner/operator:	Air Continental
Registration:	N127GS
MSN:	60-0377-134
Total airframe hrs:	7006 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming TIO-540
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Columbus, OH - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Cleveland, OH (KCLE)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT TAXIED OFF AN UNLIGHTED TAXIWAY INTO A LARGE DRAINAGE DITCH WHILE TAXIING TO A PARKING RAMP. THE PILOT THOUGHT HE WAS ON THE TAXIWAY BUT THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR WAS ON A PORTION OF THE DRAINAGE DITCH RETAINING WALL. THE RT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PILOT WAS USING THE LANDING LIGHT INSTEAD OF THE TAXI LIGHT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: