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Operator error flips remote mower; repairs cost about $38,000
Summary
Airport staff reported a remote mower flipped on a steep hill during use; Central Garage repaired it and the manager said repairs totaled about $38,000 (nearly $39,000); HR discussed discipline but the department head had not pursued it.
The airport manager described a remote, remote-controlled mower used on a steep hill that flipped over when a new operator attached the winch. Central Garage performed extensive repairs and the manager said the cost was "$38,000, almost $39,000," adding that the mower now functions though it "doesn't look beautiful."
Board members asked whether the operator had proper training and whether repair costs would be charged back; the manager said the operator on that day was not the usual operator and that HR and the department head had discussed the incident but the department head did not pursue formal discipline. The board discussed whether the airport should change operating procedures or require an operator to accompany the equipment when it leaves the airport.
