19901029061481A

Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Doug DC-9-31 · Columbus, OH · October 29, 1990

Date: October 29, 1990 · 18:30 local
Place: Columbus, OH
Airport: Port Columbus International
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: USAA
Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N972VJ
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC91LA021
Reported as: Doug DC931
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D1
People aboard: 47
Fatal injuries: 0

N972VJRegistration cancelled Mar 5, 2001 · Douglas DC-9-31S/N 47052 Airframe modelDouglas DC-9-31

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Struck tail of N6160X while taxiing for takeoff. The 310 was holding on adjoining taxiway. Narrow taxi clearance.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK TAIL OF N6160X WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF. THE 310 WAS HOLDING ON ADJOINING TAXIWAY. NARROW TAXI CLEARANCE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC91LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColumbus, OHFailure by pilots of the other aircraft to see and alter taxi path to avoid the standing aircraft.Oct 29, 1990 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N6160XCessna 310RAccident 19901029061482A · Substantial damage

Other reports on N972VJ · 3

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

Incident 19920322011199IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Louisville, KYNR1 engine failure inflight. Shutdown. Diverted to Louisville. Landed without incident.Mar 22, 1992 Incident 19840706038809IFinal Approach-IFR · Chicago, ILHad a slight yaw on approach. Found a broken inboard flap linkage assembly. Cause undetermined.Jul 6, 1984 · Minor damage Incident 19780729044429IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Windsor Locks, CTOn landing. Left nose wheel tire struck runway light and separated tire cap.Jul 29, 1978 · Minor damage