Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 29, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA91FA208
Location
MIAMI, FL
Event ID
20001212X17919
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE AIRPORT AGENT TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO RAIN RESULTING IN THE COLLISION BETWEEN THE AGENT'S TRUCK AND THE AIRCRAFT SHE WAS SEARCHING FOR WHICH HAD STOPPED ON THE TAXIWAY TO AWAIT ASSISTANCE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY TO CONTINUALLY MONITOR FOR ACCIDENTS AND VIOLATIONS THE DRIVING RECORDS OF EMPLOYEES WHO DRIVE ON THE AIRPORT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N41306
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7415163
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GULF AIRCRAFT LEASING INC
Address
100 AVIATION DRIVE SOUTH
Status
Deregistered
City
NAPLES
State / Zip Code
FL 33942
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA91FA208