Aviation Accident Summary ATL84FA102

CHANTILLY, VA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1734R

CESSNA 182RG II

Analysis

PLT STATED HE SAW BAGGAGE TUG AT A STOP, APPARENTLY HOLDING, BTW TAXIWAYS T-1 AND T-2. TUG DRIVER REPORTED HE STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN, LOOKED LEFT, LOOKED RIGHT AND OBSERVING NO ACFT. HE ACCELERATED HIS VEHICLE AND SAW N1734R DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF HIM. HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO AND STRUCK RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OF N1734R. PLT DID NOT SEE TUG APPROACHING UNTIL IT CONTACTED THE ACFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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