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November 27, 1983 · Cessna 421B · N41097
Columbus, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
November 27, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (127 uninjured)
Location
Columbus, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 421B
Tail Number
N41097
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
CHI84IA052
DURING APPROACH TO COLUMBUS, THE B-727 WAS VECTORED TO A FINAL FOR RWY 28L & THE C-421 CLEARED FOR A VISUAL TO RWY 31 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO 'LAND SHORT OF TWO EIGHT LEFT...' AFTER CONTACTING THE TOWER THE PLT OF THE C-421 WAS TWICE CLEAREDTO LAND ON RWY 31 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO HOLD SHORT OF RWY 28L. THE PLT ACKNOWLEDGED BOTH INSTRUCTIONS. DURING LANDING THE ACFT COLLIDED AT THE INTERSECTION OF RWYS 31 & 28L. THE PLT OF THE C-3 421 HAD DIFFICULTY DISTINGUISHING THE INTERSECTION. THE LANDING DISTANCE FROM THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD OF RWY 31 TO WHERE IT CROSSES RWY 28L IS 3,011 FT.
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DURING APPROACH TO COLUMBUS, THE B-727 WAS VECTORED TO A FINAL FOR RWY 28L & THE C-421 CLEARED FOR A VISUAL TO RWY 31 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO 'LAND SHORT OF TWO EIGHT LEFT...' AFTER CONTACTING THE TOWER THE PLT OF THE C-421 WAS TWICE CLEAREDTO LAND ON RWY 31 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO HOLD SHORT OF RWY 28L. THE PLT ACKNOWLEDGED BOTH INSTRUCTIONS. DURING LANDING THE ACFT COLLIDED AT THE INTERSECTION OF RWYS 31 & 28L. THE PLT OF THE C-3 421 HAD DIFFICULTY DISTINGUISHING THE INTERSECTION. THE LANDING DISTANCE FROM THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD OF RWY 31 TO WHERE IT CROSSES RWY 28L IS 3,011 FT.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time20:47 EST
Nearest AirportCOLUMBUS (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length5001 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 421B
Tail NumberN41097
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTSIO-520-H2 · Reciprocating · 375 | P&W · JT8D-15 · Turbojet
Seats9
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (127 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured127
Total127
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 45 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind100° @ 4 kt
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time01:51
Weather SourceWFAC