Primary finding
Probable cause
The automobile driver's failure to see and avoid aircraft traffic while crossing an active runway.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot stated that while completing a landing, he observed an automobile stopping at the runway crossing hold line. The driver appeared to look both ways, then accelerated across the runway. The front of the automobile struck the tail section of the airplane and severed it from the fuselage.
Source record
Factual narrative
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