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March 7, 1984 · Piper PA-30 · N7047Y

Atlanta, GA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 7, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Atlanta, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-30
Tail Number
N7047Y
Operator
Readi Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL84FA118

THE AIRCREWS OF A PIPER PA-31, N62849, & A PIPER PA-30, N7047Y, PROCEEDED TO TAXI AT DAWN FROM A CARGO RAMP TO RWY 26. THEIR TAXI ROUTE WAS DOWN A PARALLEL TAXIWAY. THE PA-31 PLT STOPPED AT A GLIDE SLOPE HOLD LINE WHICH WAS LOCATED NEAR THE END OF THE PARALLEL TAXIWAY. WHILE HE WAS WAITING FOR AN ACFT TO LAND, THE PA-30 CONVERGED FROM HIS REAR. THE PLT OF THE PA-30 SAID HE DID NOT SEE THE PA-31 IN THE DARKNESS UNTIL IT WAS TO LATE TO STOP. HE DID NOT SEE ANY LIGHTS ON THE PA-31, EXCEPT A WHITE POSITION LIGHT. ALSO, HE REPORTED THAT HIS VISION WAS DETERRED BY THE LANDING LIGHTS OF THE ACFT ON FINAL APCH. BOTH ACFT WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED BY IMPACT.

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THE AIRCREWS OF A PIPER PA-31, N62849, & A PIPER PA-30, N7047Y, PROCEEDED TO TAXI AT DAWN FROM A CARGO RAMP TO RWY 26. THEIR TAXI ROUTE WAS DOWN A PARALLEL TAXIWAY. THE PA-31 PLT STOPPED AT A GLIDE SLOPE HOLD LINE WHICH WAS LOCATED NEAR THE END OF THE PARALLEL TAXIWAY. WHILE HE WAS WAITING FOR AN ACFT TO LAND, THE PA-30 CONVERGED FROM HIS REAR. THE PLT OF THE PA-30 SAID HE DID NOT SEE THE PA-31 IN THE DARKNESS UNTIL IT WAS TO LATE TO STOP. HE DID NOT SEE ANY LIGHTS ON THE PA-31, EXCEPT A WHITE POSITION LIGHT. ALSO, HE REPORTED THAT HIS VISION WAS DETERRED BY THE LANDING LIGHTS OF THE ACFT ON FINAL APCH. BOTH ACFT WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED BY IMPACT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:20 EST
Nearest AirportWilliam B Hartfield Airpo (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length10000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-30
Tail NumberN7047Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorReadi Air
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320 · Reciprocating · 160 | Lycoming · TI0-540 SER · Reciprocating · 310
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Crew 2Age 37 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind310° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 21 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time11:32
Weather SourceWFAC

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