Aug 8, 1998
Incident
Minor LAS VEGAS, NV
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause
The airport personnel's failure to properly mark the ditch hazard and the taxiway boundaries surrounding it, and, the captain's failure to maintain a situational awareness of his location with respect to the taxiway layout. The dark night lighting condition was a factor.
NTSB LAX98IA261