Bombardier CL600 2C10 accident near Dallas, Texas, December 18, 2009
On December 18, 2009 at about 4:15 pm local time, a Bombardier CL600 2C10, registered N515AE, was substantially damaged in an accident during standing (engine(s) operating) near Dallas, Texas (Dallas/Fort Worth Intl Airport). It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The fueler's falling asleep in the fueling truck with the truck in neutral and without the parking brake set, which allowed the truck to roll until it impacted the airplane.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 18, 2009 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Dallas, Texas · Dallas/Fort Worth Intl Airport · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bombardier CL600 2C10 700 · all CL600 2C10s on the register
- Registration
- N515AE · registry record · serial 10121
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The fuel truck driver indicated that he had been waiting 10-15 minutes for the flight to arrive and that the truck was in neutral with no emergency brake set. He stated that he had his foot on the brake but that he closed his eyes briefly and fell asleep and was unaware of what happened until the fuel truck collided with a parked airplane that had just arrived at the gate. One of the two flight attendants received a minor injury; there were no injuries to the other crew members or the passengers. The airplane received substantial damage to the aft portion of the fuselage where the fuel truck impacted.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Ground collision during standing (engine(s) operating) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Miscellaneous › (general) › (general) › Other/unknown
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 22,812 hours in all; 4,608 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Ge CF34 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Ge CF34 (turbofan); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HOU Houston TX
- Destination: DFW Dallas TX
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | 1 | ||
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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