Embraer EMB-120ER N270YV

Summary

On 21 February 2009 at about 18:12 local time, a Embraer EMB-120ER registered N270YV, operated by Skywest Airlines Inc, was involved in an incident near Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. 4 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

21 February 2009 at 18:12

Classification

Incident

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Salt Lake City Int. Airport (SLC)

Coordinates

40.7883, -111.9775

Aircraft

Embraer EMB-120ER

Registration

N270YV

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Skywest Airlines Inc

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Elko → Salt Lake City

Aircraft damage

Minor

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR09IA123

Nobody was injured.

The flight crew's failure to maintain clearance from the stationary vehicle while taxiing.

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While taxiing on the ramp to their assigned terminal gate, the flight crew observed a stationary fuel truck parked to the right of their position. In order to ensure clearance, the captain positioned the airplane left of the taxiway centerline by 4 feet while the first officer monitored the clearance between the right wingtip and fuel truck. Subsequently, the right wing struck the fuel truck. The first officer stated that due to sun glare on the wing and fuel truck, he had a hard time judging the clearance between the wingtip and fuel truck. The wingtip damage was evaluated as minor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.