BEECH E-90
Colorado Springs, CO — September 5, 2010
Event Information
| Date | September 5, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN10CA540 |
| Event ID | 20100916X80055 |
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.80556, -104.70055 |
| Airport | Colorado Springs Municipal |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BEECH |
| Model | E-90 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 4 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane’s parking brake was properly set before diverting his attention to other tasks.
Full Narrative
Following a night landing the pilot taxied to the ramp and was marshaled into a parking space by ground crew personnel. The pilot stopped the twin-engine airplane and set the parking brake before continuing with other checklist items. Unbeknownst to the pilot, the airplane with engines still running began to roll forward until it impacted a tug and ground power unit (GPU), located approximately 25 feet across the ramp. During impact the nose landing gear collapsed and the nose of the airplane came to rest on the rear of the tug. The pilot immediately shut down both engines, and he along with the three passengers exited the airplane unassisted. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector examined the airplane and reported that the airplane’s forward fuselage had sustained structural damage during the accident. No anomalies were noted with the airplane's systems.
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.