BEECH G35
Chattanooga, TN — December 30, 2008
Event Information
| Date | December 30, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA09CA117 |
| Event ID | 20081231X85347 |
| Location | Chattanooga, TN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.03528, -85.20361 |
| Airport | Lovell Field |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BEECH |
| Model | G35 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NDRK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to see and avoid the marked helicopter dolly. Contributing to the accident were the dark night conditions.
Full Narrative
The pilot landed on runway 20 and taxied toward his T-hangar. Night, visual meteorological conditions prevailed. As the pilot entered a general aviation parking ramp, the right main landing gear struck a parked helicopter dolly. The right gear collapsed, the right wing forward and aft spars were damaged, and a fuel leak resulted. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector and the airport authority reported that the parked dolly was adequately marked. The pilot reported that he did not see the dolly prior to the collision.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.