Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 December 1994
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster
Owner/operator: Baron Aviation Services
Registration Number: N927FE
Location: Memphis, TN –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Navigation Lights and Beacons on the Cessna 208Navigation Lights and Beacons on the Cessna 208
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208 experienced a potential incident when the pilot failed to successfully navigate the Douglas DC-3, N24320, during takeoff due to inadequate navigation lights and beacons. The pilot?s inability to see the DC-3 resulted in a potential collision.A Cessna 208 experienced a potential incident when the pilot failed to successfully navigate the Douglas DC-3, N24320, during takeoff due to inadequate navigation lights and beacons. The pilot?s inability to see the DC-3 resulted in a potential collision.
Description
Probable Cause: THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT OF CESSNA 208, N927FE TO SEE DOUGLAS DC3, N24320, AS HE TAXIED TO TAKEOFF DUE TO INOPERATIVE TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHTS AND BEACON LIGHTS ON THE DC3 AND DUE TO GLARE ON THE WET TAXIWAY.
Primary Cause
Inadequate navigation lights and beacons on the Cessna 208 and insufficient visibility due to weather conditions caused the pilot to fail to correctly identify the DC-3.Inadequate navigation lights and beacons on the Cessna 208 and insufficient visibility due to weather conditions caused the pilot to fail to correctly identify the DC-3.Share on:
