Boeing 727-225 N679MG

Summary

On 23 October 2005 at about 00:40 local time, a Boeing 727-225 registered N679MG, operated by Grand Holdings Inc, was involved in an accident near San Antonio, Texas, United States. 5 people were on board. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 October 2005 at 00:40

Classification

Accident

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

San Antonio International (SAT)

Coordinates

29.5336, -98.4697

Aircraft

Boeing 727-225

Registration

N679MG

Category

Airplane

Engines

3

Operator

Grand Holdings Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

San Antonio → San Diego

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

DFW06LA024

Injuries not recorded.

The captain's improper decision to maneuver a transport category airplane in a confined and unapproved area with engine thrust, which resulted in ground damage and personal injury to an individual.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The three person flight crew (captain, first officer, and flight engineer) were taxiing a transport category airplane to the active runway in preparation for a positioning flight when they taxied beyond the last access to the runway and into a confined ramp area. A ground controller observed the situation and asked the flight crew if they were able to maneuver the airplane back, or if they wanted a tug to reposition. A crewmember responded that they would maneuver the airplane without ground assistance. In an attempt to turn around, the flight crew selected reverse thrust and backed the airplane toward a private hangar. Then, the flight crew selected forward thrust and the subsequent jet blast damaged two hangars, the contents inside, and seriously injured a person inside one of the hangars. The flight crew then proceeded to the runway and departed. When the flight crew arrived at their destination on the West Coast, they were informed of the damage and later the ground injury. A review of the published Jeppesen airport chart, which was required to be onboard the airplane, revealed that the flight crew had taxied the airplane into an area that was closed to aircraft weighing 59,000 pounds and over; and aircraft operations with over 30 passenger seats was restricted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.