The empennage sustained substantial damage at 1716 Pacific time when the airplane rolled backwards into a parked car. The airline transport pilot and five passengers were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the Part 135 operation. The pilot subsequently reported he had landed and was opening the passenger door when the airplane began rolling backwards and hit a parked car. He had not set the parking brake.
October 2, 2009, San Simeon, Calif., Cessna 421B
The empennage sustained substantial damage at 1716 Pacific time when the airplane rolled backwards into a parked car. The airline transport pilot and five passengers were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the Part 135 operation.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane sustained substantial damage to its empennage after rolling backward into a parked car at 1716 Pacific time.
- The incident occurred because the pilot failed to set the parking brake after landing.
- The airline transport pilot and five passengers were not injured during the Part 135 operation, which took place in visual conditions.
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