Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 September 2000
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 1900D
Owner/operator: National Airways Corporation (NAC)
Registration Number: ZS-OKM
Location: Durban King Shaka International Airport (DUR/FALE) –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Right-hand wing of the aircraftRight-hand wing of the aircraft
Investigating Agency: CAA S.A.CAA S.A.
Category: Accident
An aircraft was parked on the apron at parking bay No 10 and cleared to taxi runway 06 for a ferry flight to Virginia. During taxiing on taxiway B, an ACSA service bus collided with the right-hand wing of the aircraft. The pilot reported no beacon lights or lights were displayed and the driver of the bus was taken away for an alcohol blood test. Temporary repairs were carried out, and the aircraft was flown to NAC Virginia for further repairs. The incident was likely caused by a collision with the ACSA service bus.An aircraft was parked on the apron at parking bay No 10 and cleared to taxi runway 06 for a ferry flight to Virginia. During taxiing on taxiway B, an ACSA service bus collided with the right-hand wing of the aircraft. The pilot reported no beacon lights or lights were displayed and the driver of the bus was taken away for an alcohol blood test. Temporary repairs were carried out, and the aircraft was flown to NAC Virginia for further repairs. The incident was likely caused by a collision with the ACSA service bus.
Description
The aircraft was parked on the apron at parking bay No 10 and was cleared to taxi runway 06 for a ferry flight to Virginia. While taxing to runway 06 on entering taxiway B an ACSA service bus collided with the right-hand wing of the aircraft. There were no injuries to persons but the aircraft was substantially damaged. The pilot stated that no beacon lights or lights were displayed and that the driver of the bus was taken away for an alcohol blood test. Temporary repairs were carried out on the aircraft and the aircraft was flown to NAC Virginia for further repairs. PROBABLE CAUSE: Collision with ACSA service bus.
Primary Cause
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