Monday, December 16, 2019

Ground Collision: Beech B200 King Air, N97WC; accident occurred September 03, 2018 at Hollywood Burbank Airport (KBUR), Burbank, Los Angeles County, California

View of damaged left wing.


Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Van Nuys, California

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board:  https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf


Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms


https://registry.faa.gov/N97WC


Location: Burbank, CA
Accident Number: GAA18CA528
Date & Time: 09/03/2018, 1555 PDT
Registration: N97WC
Aircraft: Beech 200
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Ground collision
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Positioning


View of damaged left wing tip and left wing. 


The flight instructor reported that, with the pilot receiving instruction on the controls, they were instructed by ground personnel to "do a 180ยบ turn and park." During the right turn, after clearing a vehicle, the left wing struck a tree. Prior to impact, the flight instructor saw the tree and tried to apply brakes.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Instructor
Age: 50, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Multi-engine; Airplane Single-engine
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 05/01/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 08/25/2018
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 12017 hours (Total, all aircraft), 594 hours (Total, this make and model), 5304 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 185 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 65 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Other Flight Crew Information

Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 36, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 05/15/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/17/2017
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 1275 hours (Total, all aircraft), 8 hours (Total, this make and model), 1196 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 8 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 5 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech
Registration: N97WC
Model/Series: 200 B200
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1990
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: BB-1382
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 9
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 05/25/2018, Continuous Airworthiness
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 12500 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 2 Turbo Prop
Airframe Total Time: 10476.7 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Pratt and Whitney
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: PT6A-42
Registered Owner: West Coast Aircraft Shares Llc
Rated Power: 900 hp
Operator: West Coast Charters, Inc
Operating Certificate(s) Held: On-demand Air Taxi (135)
Operator Does Business As: West Coast Aviation Services
Operator Designator Code: GSPA

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KBUR, 732 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2253 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 49°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 10 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 180°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.82 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C / 18°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Santa Ana, CA (SNA)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: Burbank, CA (BUR)
Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time: 1322 PDT
Type of Airspace: Class C

Airport Information

Airport: Bob Hope (BUR)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 778 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: N/A
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 34.200556, -118.358611 (est)

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