Boeing Fld/King County Intern Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Seattle, Washington 98108
Thursday, April 8, 2010 18:45 PDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

The pilot reported that after he requested and received permission from the tower air traffic controller to taxi from the main terminal to the runway, he proceeded to taxiway A to prepare for takeoff. He passed the taxiway and the tower controller cleared him to turn back to the taxiway. The pilot initiated a right 270-degree turn and as the airplane nose crossed the taxiway centerline, he made a shallow left turn into the run up area. The pilot stated that during this turn he lost sight of the moving fuel truck and shortly thereafter, the left wing tip impacted the front of the fuel truck.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance/distance from the fuel truck during taxi.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 4/8/2010
Event Day of the Week Thursday
Time of Event 1845
Event Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time
Event City Seattle
Event State WASHINGTON
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 98108
Event Date Year 2010
Event Date Month 4
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? Yes
Event Location Latitude 473148N
Event Location Longitude 1221807W
Event Location Airport Boeing Fld/King County Intern
Event Location Nearest Airport ID BFI
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 21
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1853 Pacific Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID BFI
Elevation of weather observation facility 21
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation PDT
Lighting Conditions Dusk
Lowest Ceiling Height 700
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions --
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Overcast
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 9
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 6
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 150
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 5
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30.04
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report KBFI 080153Z 15005KT 10SM OVC070 09/06 A3004 RMK A
Event Highest Injury Minor
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries 1
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor 1
Injury Total None 6
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 1
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 27981
NTSB Notification Source FAA ANW Operations Center
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Feb 8 2011 5:44PM
User who most recently changed record coos
Basic weather conditions Instrument Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N706TJ
NTSB Number WPR10LA198
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed IFR
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Aircraft Model G-1159
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number 212
Certified Max Gross Weight 65300
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 14
Number of Engines 2
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Continuous Airworthiness
Date of Last Inspection Nov 16 2009 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours 11418
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type Unknown
Aircraft Owner Name JETSTAR AIR INC
Aircraft Owner Street Address 706 N BEVERLY DR
Aircraft Owner City BEVERLY HILLS
Aircraft Owner State CA
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 90210-3322
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name CLAY LACY AVIATION
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address --
Operator City VAN NUYS
Operator State CA
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 91406
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board Yes
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code BFI
Departure City Seattle
Departure State WA
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 1845
Departure Time Zone PDT
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code VNY
Destination City Van Nuys
Destination State CA
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Feb 8 2011 5:45PM
User who most recently changed record coos
Since inspection or accident Time of Accident
Event Location Runway Number and Location 13R
Runway Length 10000
Runway Width 200
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --