Narrative:
A Cessna 650, N220CM, was substantially damaged when it departed the taxiway during taxi after landing at Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), Florida, USA. There were no injuries.
The pilot stated that after landing the airplane at night, the taxiway that he normally used was occupied, so he taxied toward the ramp via an alternate taxiway. As he approached the ramp, there were four or five airplanes on the ramp, and the pilot asked the copilot if the area was clear on the right side. The pilot was referring to the ground path, but the copilot thought he was referring to the other airplanes. When the copilot replied that they were clear, the pilot turned right. The airplane then exited the taxiway onto grass and the nosewheel struck concrete, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage structure above the nose landing gear.
Probable cause: "The pilot's failure to keep the airplane on the taxiway while taxiing at night. Contributing to the accident was a miscommunication between the flight crewmembers about the position of the airplane."
Taxiway excursion
» FAA
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Thursday 14 March 2019 |
| Time: | 22:15 |
| Type: |  Cessna 650 Citation III |
| Operator: | RP Sales and Leasing Inc. |
| Registration: | N220CM |
| MSN: | 650-0160 |
| First flight: | 1988 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9655 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Orlando Sanford International Airport, FL (SFB) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Charleston-Yeager Airport, WV (CRW/KCRW), United States of America |
| Orlando Sanford International Airport, FL (SFB/KSFB), United States of America |
A Cessna 650, N220CM, was substantially damaged when it departed the taxiway during taxi after landing at Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), Florida, USA. There were no injuries.
The pilot stated that after landing the airplane at night, the taxiway that he normally used was occupied, so he taxied toward the ramp via an alternate taxiway. As he approached the ramp, there were four or five airplanes on the ramp, and the pilot asked the copilot if the area was clear on the right side. The pilot was referring to the ground path, but the copilot thought he was referring to the other airplanes. When the copilot replied that they were clear, the pilot turned right. The airplane then exited the taxiway onto grass and the nosewheel struck concrete, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage structure above the nose landing gear.
Probable Cause:
Probable cause: "The pilot's failure to keep the airplane on the taxiway while taxiing at night. Contributing to the accident was a miscommunication between the flight crewmembers about the position of the airplane."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Language/communication problemsTaxiway excursion
Sources:
» NTSB» FAA
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Charleston-Yeager Airport, WV to Orlando Sanford International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 1060 km (663 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
Distance from Charleston-Yeager Airport, WV to Orlando Sanford International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 1060 km (663 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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