Plane Crash Reports 2003

2003 Plane Crash Report Result

Title: CESSNA 421C, N321FL, AND A GROUND SERVICE TRUCK COLLIDED WHILE TH

Report Date: 02/20

Plane Crash Problem: On February 16, 2003, at 0152 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 421C, N321FL, and a ground service truck collided while the Cessna was taxiing to parking following its landing at the San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, California. The airplane was substantially damaged during the on-demand air taxi flight that was performed under 14 CFR Part 135. None of the five occupants in the airplane nor the single occupant in the truck was injured. On board the airplane was an airline transport certificated pilot, three medical-related personnel, and a patient. The airplane was operated by Mediplane, Inc., dba REACH, which is based in Santa Rosa, California. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The air ambulance flight originated from Bakersfield, California, about 1255. According to the pilot and airport operations personnel, after landing on runway 28R, the pilot received a taxi clearance to proceed to parking via taxiways Kilo and Charlie. The pilot followed the clearance and turned northbound off the runway at Kilo, and then proceeded westbound onto Charlie. While proceeding about 10 mph, the pilot then turned northbound and proceeded toward the designed parking area. While taxiing across a ground service vehicle road, a truck proceeding in a westerly direction came in contact with the airplane's right wing. At the time, the airplane's navigation and taxi lights were illuminated. The truck's driver reported that he had stopped at the intersection's vehicle stop sign and had not observed the approaching airplane. The driver then continued on the service road, entered the intersection, and the collision occurred. Airport operations personnel estimated that when the impact occurred, the airplane was heading about 010 degrees. The truck was heading about 280 degrees.

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