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February 5, 1983 · Piper PA-34-200T · N2859M
Seattle, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 5, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Seattle, WA
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T
Tail Number
N2859M
Operator
Airpac Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA83FA054
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER PARKED AIRCRAFT WHILE TAXIING TO TAKEOFF. THE TIME WAS DAWN AND THE TAXIWAY LIGHTS WERE ON. THE TAXIING PILOT ALLOWED HIS AIRCRAFT TO STRAY AND COLLIDED WITH A PARKED PA-34. BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE DAMAGED SUBSTANTIALLY. THE PARKED AIRCRAFT WAS ABOUT 10 FEET CLOSER TO THE TAXIWAY THAN NORMAL BECAUSE OF CONGESTION. THE PILOT ALSO REPORTED CONDENSATION ON THE COCKPIT WINDOWS.
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THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER PARKED AIRCRAFT WHILE TAXIING TO TAKEOFF. THE TIME WAS DAWN AND THE TAXIWAY LIGHTS WERE ON. THE TAXIING PILOT ALLOWED HIS AIRCRAFT TO STRAY AND COLLIDED WITH A PARKED PA-34. BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE DAMAGED SUBSTANTIALLY. THE PARKED AIRCRAFT WAS ABOUT 10 FEET CLOSER TO THE TAXIWAY THAN NORMAL BECAUSE OF CONGESTION. THE PILOT ALSO REPORTED CONDENSATION ON THE COCKPIT WINDOWS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:01 PST
Nearest AirportBoeing Field (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberN2859M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAirpac Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-E · Reciprocating · 200
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 28 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC