NTSB CAROL · Event
Event CEN23LA015
Registry · N2889W
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
BEECH B-60
Year of manufacture
1973 · 49 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING TI0-541 SER (310 hp)
Seats / Engines
6 seats · 2 engines
Last airworthiness date
19731106
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A2EF5B
Registrant of record
BELL LEROY
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot did not ensure adequate clearance from construction vehicles during taxi.
Factual narrative
The pilot reported while taxiing at an uncontrolled airport, he observed that a construction crew was working on both sides of the taxiway. Approaching the construction area, the pilot turned right to avoid a skid loader that was in motion on the left side of the taxiway. The airplane struck a pickup truck on the right side of the taxiway, in which the which the right wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- — Personnel issues-Action/decision-Info processing/decision-Identification/recognition-Pilot
- — Environmental issues-Operating environment-Airport facilities/design-Taxiway condition-Decision related to condition
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2022_CEN23LA015.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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