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November 26, 1986 · British Aerospace BA-31 · N823JS
Louisville, KY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
November 26, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (12 uninjured)
Location
Louisville, KY
Aircraft
British Aerospace BA-31
Tail Number
N823JS
Operator
Jet Stream Int L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL87IA027
WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, A JETSTREAM 31 OPERATING AS A COMMUTER CARRIER TO DAYTON, OHIO, COLLIDED WITH THE FOURTH BAGGAGE CART OF A FOUR CAR TRAIN. THE VISIBILITY ON THE RAMP WAS REDUCED DUE TO RAIN AND FOG. THE BAGGAGE CART DRIVER STATED THAT HE WAS CLEARING THE FOG FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND DID NOT SEE THE AIRCRAFT IN TIME TO AVOID THE COLLISION. THE AIRPORT WAS LIGHTED IN THE VICINITY OF THE MISHAP. THE PILOT ALSO HAD THE AIRCRAFT LIGHTS ON.
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WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, A JETSTREAM 31 OPERATING AS A COMMUTER CARRIER TO DAYTON, OHIO, COLLIDED WITH THE FOURTH BAGGAGE CART OF A FOUR CAR TRAIN. THE VISIBILITY ON THE RAMP WAS REDUCED DUE TO RAIN AND FOG. THE BAGGAGE CART DRIVER STATED THAT HE WAS CLEARING THE FOG FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND DID NOT SEE THE AIRCRAFT IN TIME TO AVOID THE COLLISION. THE AIRPORT WAS LIGHTED IN THE VICINITY OF THE MISHAP. THE PILOT ALSO HAD THE AIRCRAFT LIGHTS ON.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time20:30 CST
Nearest AirportStandiford (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBritish Aerospace BA-31
Tail NumberN823JS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorJet Stream Int L
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331 · Turboprop · 715
Seats19
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (12 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured12
Total12
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind80° @ 7 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time02:50
Weather SourceWFAC