Swearingen SA-227-AT N556UP

Summary

On 8 January 2002 at about 10:26 local time, a Swearingen SA-227-AT registered N556UP was involved in an accident near Covington, Kentucky, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 January 2002 at 10:26

Classification

Accident

Location

Covington, Kentucky, United States

Nearest airport

Northern Kentucky Intl (CVG)

Coordinates

39.0525, -84.6517

Aircraft

Swearingen SA-227-AT

Registration

N556UP

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Covington → Birmingham

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

NYC02LA047

1 person had minor injuries.

the tug driver's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in his failure to see the airplane in time to prevent the collision.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was taxiing an airplane across an open lighted ramp area at night. He observed a tug closing from his left side and when the tug did not give way to the airplane, he initiated braking. The tug struck the airplane on the nose, inflicting substantial damage. The tug driver reported that he did not observe the airplane in time to prevent the collision. No obstructions to visibility were present for the pilot or tug driver. Airport rules required vehicles to yield the right-of-way to airplanes.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.