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NTSB CAROL · Event

Event CEN23LA015

2022-10-13 Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States Airport · 1F0 None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

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. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.