Embraer EMB-120ER N299UX

Summary

On 29 November 2005 at about 00:35 local time, a Embraer EMB-120ER registered N299UX was involved in an incident near Denver, Colorado, United States. 7 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

29 November 2005 at 00:35

Classification

Incident

Location

Denver, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Denver International Airport (DEN)

Coordinates

39.8617, -104.6731

Aircraft

Embraer EMB-120ER

Registration

N299UX

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Riverton → Denver

Aircraft damage

Minor

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

DEN06IA020

Nobody was injured.

the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the taxiway light. Factors contributing to the incident were the crew's inadequate visual lookout and the taxiway light.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The captain reported that after landing, he turned onto what he thought was a 90-degree taxiway. He said that he "cut the corner too tight resulting in the left propeller striking a taxiway light." An examination of the airplane showed no anomalies which could have contributed to the incident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.