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March 19, 1987 · Piper PA-31-350 · N3529W
Missoula, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 19, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (10 uninjured)
Location
Missoula, MT
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350
Tail Number
N3529W
Operator
Bighorn Airways
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DEN87LA067
THE PLT OF THE PIPER NAVAJO WAS TAXIING TO THE ACTIVE RWY FOR AN IFR DEPARTURE, DIRECTED HIS ATTENTION TO THE DEPARTURE PROCEDURE CHART IN THE COCKPIT, AND COLLIDED WITH THE TAIL OF A SWEARINGEN ACFT HOLDING SHORT OF THE RWY AWAITING TAKEOFF CLEARANCE.
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THE PLT OF THE PIPER NAVAJO WAS TAXIING TO THE ACTIVE RWY FOR AN IFR DEPARTURE, DIRECTED HIS ATTENTION TO THE DEPARTURE PROCEDURE CHART IN THE COCKPIT, AND COLLIDED WITH THE TAIL OF A SWEARINGEN ACFT HOLDING SHORT OF THE RWY AWAITING TAKEOFF CLEARANCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:40 MST
Nearest AirportMISSOULA (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31-350
Tail NumberN3529W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorBighorn Airways
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540 · Reciprocating · 350 | Garrett · TPE331-1OUA · Turboprop · 900
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (10 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured10
Total10
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Crew 2Age 38 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind320° @ 3 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 1600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:48
Weather SourceWFAC