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GAA19CA422

2019-05-31 · Willimantic, Connecticut, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport IJD

Current FAA registration · N4625D

Make / Model
BAKER DARYL BUSH SPORT 200
Year of manufacture
2005 · 14 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING IO-360-A3B6D (200 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20060511
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A5A414

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi operations, which resulted in a collision with a fuel pump enclosure.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that after he had fueled the airplane, he started the engine and began to taxi. He reported that, the right brake malfunctioned, and his right foot slipped off the brake/rudder pedal. The left wing struck the fuel pump enclosure and the airplane collided with a concrete post that protected the fuel pump. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. However, FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors that examined the airplane's brake system after the accident reported that, there were no malfunctions or anomalies with the brake system. The pilot reported that, after he had fueled the airplane with a fuel pump, he started the engine and began to taxi. During the taxi, the right brake malfunctioned, and his right foot slipped off the brake/rudder pedal. The left wing struck the fuel pump enclosure, and the airplane impacted a concrete post that protected the fuel pump. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. Federal Aviation Administration inspectors who examined the brake system after the accident reported that there were no preaccident malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
  • C Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Airport structure-Effect on operation - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2019_GAA19CA422.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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