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May 31, 1984 · Piper PA-34-200T · N33086
Teterboro, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 31, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Teterboro, NJ
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T
Tail Number
N33086
Operator
Med Air Express
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
NYC84LA205
A PIPER PA-34-200T, N33086 & A PIPER AEROSTAR 600, N8208T, WERE INVOLVED IN AN ON-GROUND COLLISION AT NIGHT. IFR FLT PLANS HAD BEEN FILED FOR BOTH ACFT & THE PLTS OF BOTH ACFT HAD BEGUN TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF. ACCORDING TO THE PA-34 PLT, HE HAD BEEN CLEARED TO TAXI TO RWY 1 VIA TAXIWAYS DELTA, FOXTROT & ECHO & WAS TO HOLD SHORT OF PAPA. AT APRX 200 FT SHORT OF PAPA, THE PA-34 PLT BEGAN SLOWING TO STOP, BUT DID NOT SEE THE AEROSTAR, WHICH WAS HOLDING SHORT OF PAPA, UNTIL JUST BEFORE THE COLLISION. THE PA-34 RECEIVED ONLY MINOR DAMAGE, BUT THE AEROSTAR WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PA-34 PLT CHARACTERIZED HIS VISIBILITY AS POOR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF RAIN CONDITIONS & POOR FRONTAL LIGHTING CAPABILITY OF HIS ACFT.
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A PIPER PA-34-200T, N33086 & A PIPER AEROSTAR 600, N8208T, WERE INVOLVED IN AN ON-GROUND COLLISION AT NIGHT. IFR FLT PLANS HAD BEEN FILED FOR BOTH ACFT & THE PLTS OF BOTH ACFT HAD BEGUN TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF. ACCORDING TO THE PA-34 PLT, HE HAD BEEN CLEARED TO TAXI TO RWY 1 VIA TAXIWAYS DELTA, FOXTROT & ECHO & WAS TO HOLD SHORT OF PAPA. AT APRX 200 FT SHORT OF PAPA, THE PA-34 PLT BEGAN SLOWING TO STOP, BUT DID NOT SEE THE AEROSTAR, WHICH WAS HOLDING SHORT OF PAPA, UNTIL JUST BEFORE THE COLLISION. THE PA-34 RECEIVED ONLY MINOR DAMAGE, BUT THE AEROSTAR WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PA-34 PLT CHARACTERIZED HIS VISIBILITY AS POOR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF RAIN CONDITIONS & POOR FRONTAL LIGHTING CAPABILITY OF HIS ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:30 EDT
Nearest AirportTeterboro (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberN33086
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorMed Air Express
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-EB · Reciprocating · 200 | Continental · IO-540-G1B5 · Reciprocating · 290
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 22 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind340° @ 9 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:50
Weather SourceWFAC