Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 15 April 2015
Aircraft Type: Shorts 360-300
Owner/operator: Air Cargo Carriers
Registration Number: N688AN
Location: Greer, South Carolina –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Horizontal stabilizerHorizontal stabilizer
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A cargo airplane was stationary at the terminal while fuel was being loaded. The captain directed a fuel truck driver to maneuver around to the right side of the airplane to fuel it. However, the captain turned around to see the truck backing over a warning cone and into the airplane’s horizontal stabilizer, causing significant damage to the right stabilizer and elevator.A cargo airplane was stationary at the terminal while fuel was being loaded. The captain directed a fuel truck driver to maneuver around to the right side of the airplane to fuel it. However, the captain turned around to see the truck backing over a warning cone and into the airplane’s horizontal stabilizer, causing significant damage to the right stabilizer and elevator.
Description
The airplane was standing at the terminal while cargo was being loaded and the co-pilotÿwas onboard preparing for flight. The captain, outside the airplane, directed the fuel truck driver to drive around to the right side of the airplane and prepare to fuel the airplane. The captain had intended to direct the truck after preparing the fuel service panel, butÿturned around to see the truck back over an orange marker cone andÿinto theÿairplane’s horizontal stabilizer.ÿ The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator. Probable Cause: The fuel truck driver’s inattention, which resulted in backing over a warning cone and into the horizontal stabilizer of the airplane.
Primary Cause
Driver’s inattention leading to a collision with a warning cone.Driver’s inattention leading to a collision with a warning cone.Share on:
