N16LH

Substantial
None

BEECH E-90S/N: LW-217

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 5, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA540
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Event ID
20100916X80055
Coordinates
38.805557, -104.700553
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane’s parking brake was properly set before diverting his attention to other tasks.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N16LH
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
LW-217
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
E-90BE9L
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ALLIANCE AIR PARTS INC
Address
PO BOX 950640
Status
Deregistered
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
OK 73195-0640
Country
United States

Analysis

Following a night landing the pilot taxied to the ramp and was marshaled into a parking space by ground crew personnel. The pilot stopped the twin-engine airplane and set the parking brake before continuing with other checklist items. Unbeknownst to the pilot, the airplane with engines still running began to roll forward until it impacted a tug and ground power unit (GPU), located approximately 25 feet across the ramp. During impact the nose landing gear collapsed and the nose of the airplane came to rest on the rear of the tug. The pilot immediately shut down both engines, and he along with the three passengers exited the airplane unassisted. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector examined the airplane and reported that the airplane’s forward fuselage had sustained structural damage during the accident. No anomalies were noted with the airplane's systems.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA540