Grumman American Avn. CORP. G-1159 accident near Seattle, Washington, April 9, 2010
On April 9, 2010 at about 1:45 am local time, a Grumman American Avn. CORP. G-1159, registered N706TJ, was substantially damaged in an accident during taxi (to runway) near Seattle, Washington (Boeing Fld/King County Intern airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance/distance from the fuel truck during taxi.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 9, 2010 · about 1:45 am local time
- Place
- Seattle, Washington · Boeing Fld/King County Intern · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Grumman American Avn. CORP. G-1159
- Registration
- N706TJ · no longer on the register · serial 212
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
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
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during taxi (to runway) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Psychological › Attention/monitoring › Monitoring environment › Flight crew
- cause Environmental issues › Physical environment › Object/animal/substance › Ground vehicle › Response/compensation
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot, flight engineer
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 30,403 hours in all; 2,717 in this make and model; 92 in the last 90 days; 41 in the last 30 days; 24,100 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: February 9, 2010
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,954 hours in all; 1,333 in this make and model; 93 in the last 90 days; 31 in the last 30 days; 631 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: October 14, 2009
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 11,418 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, November 16, 2009
- Maximum gross weight: 65,300 lb
- Seats: 14
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Rolls-Royc SPEY MK 511SR (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Rolls-Royc SPEY MK 511SR (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Clay Lacy Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: BFI Seattle WA at 1:45 am
- Destination: VNY Van Nuys CA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 13R, 10,000 ft by 200 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 150° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 700 ft
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
- Observation at 1:53 am from BFI
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 3 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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