Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Ground Collision: Pilatus PC-12-47E , N1220A; accident occurred September 14, 2020 in Lakeview, Lake County, Oregon







Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Hillsboro, Oregon

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

Location: Lake Abert, Oregon
Accident Number: WPR20LA324
Date & Time: September 14, 2020, 19:30 Local
Registration: N1220A
Aircraft: Pilatus Aircraft PC-12/47E
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Ground collision
Injuries: 3 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll from a private dirt strip, the left wing was substantially damaged when it impacted a truck parked alongside of the runway. The pilot reported that it was dusk and he “just didn’t see the truck.” The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an object during the takeoff ground roll due to inadequate monitoring of the environment.

Findings

Personnel issues Monitoring environment - Pilot
Environmental issues Ground vehicle - Not specified

Factual Information

The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll from a private dirt strip, the left wing was substantially damaged when it impacted a truck parked alongside of the runway. The pilot reported that it was dusk and he “just didn’t see the truck.” The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

History of Flight

Takeoff Ground collision (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial; Private 
Age: 70, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Single-engine sea; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter 
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane 
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None 
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 2 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: September 15, 2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Total, all aircraft), (Total, this make and model) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Pilatus Aircraft 
Registration: N1220A
Model/Series: PC-12/47E 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2015 
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 
Serial Number: 1568
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats:
Date/Type of Last Inspection: Unknown
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection: 
Engines: 1 Turbo prop
Airframe Total Time: 1170 Hrs
Engine Manufacturer: P&W Canada
ELT: Installed 
Engine Model/Series: PT6A-67P
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power:
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Dusk
Observation Facility, Elevation: LKV,4734 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 32 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 19:53 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 193°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  7 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 6 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 110° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.15 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point: 17°C / 0°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Lake Abert, OR
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Destination: 
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 
Type of Airspace: Unknown

Airport Information

Airport: Private n/a
Runway Surface Type: Dirt
Airport Elevation: 4800 ft msl 
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 360 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3000 ft / 100 ft 
VFR Approach/Landing: None

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 2 None 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 3 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 42.661111,120.229722(est)

14 comments:

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    1. Might be some Darwin Award material.

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    2. The dirt strip is roughly 2400 feet , short for PC12 ? This guy also has a mansion in Cabo , a Zillon dollar house on the Frisco bay , Huge farm in Oregon . Hmmmm , I wonder if the ... ??

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  2. (How in the world?)
    Truck was probably where it should not have been (on the runway) -- just a wild guess.

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  3. Maybe was operating off a road, no airport there.

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    1. Airplane was operating out of a private airstrip along Hwy 395 Lake Abert, Oregon
      https://www.google.com/maps/place/42%C2%B030'59.4%22N+120%C2%B014'44.1%22W/@42.5192647,-120.2465381,1389m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d42.5165057!4d-120.2455792

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    2. theres a lot of hemp farms in that area , planes coming and going , mainly at night .

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    1. Makes sense. Presumably, "on takeoff roll" means no liftoff, so the truck would be between the edges of the runway surface and displaced partway from one end of the strip.

      Looking at the map view linked in the earlier comment, you have to wonder why a truck would be at mid-field. Hope it wasn't another Go-pro induced mistake.

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  5. There's nothing there in that entire area. Who owns a PC-12 and a private strip in the middle of nowhere?

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    1. Its owned by an individual who lives in the San Francisco area. I think he purchased the ranch around 2000.
      Here's a link to the to the Lake County Planning Commission minuets from Sept. 2016 for the approval of the airstrip. (See Item # 2)
      https://www.lakecountyor.org/government/docs/09.20.2016%20PC%20Meeting%20Minutes%20-%20Approved.pdf
      So...There's your answer.

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    2. this guy should not be flying , plus that ranch takes all the water from lake abert , its going dry , 2 strikes and your OUT !!

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  6. Aircraft struck the pilot's own truck...oops

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    1. theres a lot of hemp farms in that area , planes coming and going , mainly at night ,

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