Serious incident Saab 340B N357BE, Saturday 12 February 2000
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Date:Saturday 12 February 2000
Time:19:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic SF34 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Saab 340B
Owner/operator:Business Express Airlines
Registration: N357BE
MSN: 340B-277
Total airframe hrs:18452 hours
Engine model:GE CT7-9B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS) -   United States of America
Phase: Standing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS)
Destination airport:Portland, ME (KPWM)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The driver of a catering truck became angry when his assistant was removed and reassigned to another position. He drove erratically, and struck the right wing of the airplane. The driver was charged with reckless driving by the Massachusetts State Police.

Probable Cause: The vehicle driver's inadequate visual lookout.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC00IA078
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 9 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC00IA078

Revision history:

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