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September 11, 1987 · Piper PA-60-600 · N3643D
Columbus, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 11, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Columbus, OH
Aircraft
Piper PA-60-600
Tail Number
N3643D
Operator
New Creations
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL87LA254
THE SCHEDULED DOMESTIC ALL CARGO FLT WAS TAXIING FROM THE RAMP TO THE RWY BEHIND ANOTHER COMPANY ACFT WHEN THE PLT SUDDENLY REALIZED THAT THE LEAD ACFT WAS NOT MOVING. THE PLTS ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE ACFT WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE STOPPED ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. AFTER THE COLLISION THE LEAD ACFT CALLED FOR TAXI BACK TO THE RAMP. THIS ACFT TURNED AROUND AND TAXIIED BACK TO THE RAMP WITHOUT CONTACTING GROUND CONTROL. NEITHER ACFT WAS SHUT DOWN AND EXAMINED BY EITHER THE PLT OR GROUND PERSONNEL PRIOR TO RETURNING TO THE RAMP.
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THE SCHEDULED DOMESTIC ALL CARGO FLT WAS TAXIING FROM THE RAMP TO THE RWY BEHIND ANOTHER COMPANY ACFT WHEN THE PLT SUDDENLY REALIZED THAT THE LEAD ACFT WAS NOT MOVING. THE PLTS ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE ACFT WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE STOPPED ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. AFTER THE COLLISION THE LEAD ACFT CALLED FOR TAXI BACK TO THE RAMP. THIS ACFT TURNED AROUND AND TAXIIED BACK TO THE RAMP WITHOUT CONTACTING GROUND CONTROL. NEITHER ACFT WAS SHUT DOWN AND EXAMINED BY EITHER THE PLT OR GROUND PERSONNEL PRIOR TO RETURNING TO THE RAMP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:20 EDT
Nearest AirportCOLUMBUS (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-60-600
Tail NumberN3643D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorNew Creations
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540 · Reciprocating · 290 | Lycoming · IO-540-K1J5 · Reciprocating · 290
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 23 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind100° @ 8 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingOvercast 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:50
Weather SourceWFAC