Cessna 510
Norfork, VA — June 6, 2008
Event Information
| Date | June 6, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC08CA073 |
| Event ID | 20080717X01059 |
| Location | Norfork, VA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.89444, -76.20111 |
| Airport | Norfork International Airport |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 510 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 5 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The tractor tug driver's failure to maintain clearance with the parked airplane.
Full Narrative
The pilot of a privately owned and operated business jet reported that his airplane was parked on the ramp, with passengers onboard, with the engines operating, preparing to taxi for takeoff. He said that a driver of a tractor tug was parked on the right side of the airplane, waiting for the airplane to move forward. The pilot said that the ramp employee inadvertently placed the tractor tug into reverse, and backed into the airplane's right wing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and right aileron.
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.