# Accident 19870910057622A: Piper PA60600, Columbus, OH, September 10, 1987

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 10, 1987, 21:20 local time
- Place: Columbus, OH
- Airport: Port Columbus International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
- Phase of flight: Idling Engines
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: BSYA
- Location: 40.0105° N, 82.9191° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0105&lon=-82.9191&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8073J, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8073J-2019-06-21) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper AEROSTAR 600 (registry code 7106001, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-600) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming IO-540 series (registry code 41530, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA60600
- Reported engine: LYC IO540K1F5
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,700 total, 1,050 in this make and model, 265 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ATL87LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA254) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870910057622A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

EMPANNAGE STRUCK BY A TAXIING N3643D WHILE STOPPED ON TAXIWAY WAITING FOR DEPARTURE. TAIL LIGHT POSSIBLY NOT LIT.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N3643D, Piper PA60600: [Accident 19870910057621A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870910057621A)

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL87LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA254), Sep 11, 1987: Aerostar 600 (N8073J), Columbus, OH, substantial damage

## Other reports on N8073J (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20000814025959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000814025959I), Aug 14, 2000: Piper PA60600 (N8073J), Sussex, NJ, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot stated that during cruise at 7000 feet a vibration developed and he decided to make a precautionary landing. Note: investigation #IEA0520000015
- [Incident 19921125053109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921125053109I), Nov 25, 1992: Piper PA60600 (N8073J), Baltimore, MD, Minor damage. While taxiing to ramp aircraft ran into a ditch between new ramp and off parking ramp. No lights on ramp.
- [Accident 19840207070649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840207070649A), Feb 7, 1984: Piper PA60600 (N8073J), Newark, NJ, Substantial damage. Veered off side of runway after landing, hitting taxiway sign. Right main torque link assembly broken.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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