Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 August 2019
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster
Owner/operator: Morningstar Air Express
Registration Number: C-FEXE
Location: Vancouver International Airport, BC (YVR/CYVR) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Left wingLeft wing
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208B aircraft operated by Morningstar Air Express experienced a left wing strike during flight 8071 from Vancouver to Victoria, BC, Canada. A tug with cargo containers was in the vehicle corridor south of apron 4, and the tug departed the vehicle corridor into apron 4. The tug missed the aircraft, resulting in significant damage to the left wing.A Cessna 208B aircraft operated by Morningstar Air Express experienced a left wing strike during flight 8071 from Vancouver to Victoria, BC, Canada. A tug with cargo containers was in the vehicle corridor south of apron 4, and the tug departed the vehicle corridor into apron 4. The tug missed the aircraft, resulting in significant damage to the left wing.
Description
A Cessna 208B aircraft operated by Morningstar Air Express, was conducting flight 8071 from Vancouver to Victoria, BC, Canada with 1 pilot and cargo on board. The aircraft commenced taxiing to runway 08R from the uncontrolled apron 4. A tug with four cargo containers in tow was proceeding in the opposite direction in the vehicle corridor south of apron 4. In the vicinity of taxiway DW, the tug departed the vehicle corridor into apron 4. The tug missed the aircraft but the first cargo container struck the aircraft’s left wing. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the left wing and associated wing structure. The nighttime weather conditions at the time of the occurrence were rain and 7sm visibility. There were no injuries.
Primary Cause
Tug malfunction ? the tug’s deviation into apron 4 caused the strike.Tug malfunction ? the tug’s deviation into apron 4 caused the strike.Share on:
