# Accident 19901029061481A: Doug DC931, Columbus, OH, October 29, 1990

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 29, 1990, 18:30 local time
- Place: Columbus, OH
- Airport: Port Columbus International
- Damage: Minor damage
- Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
- Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: USAA
- Location: 39.9612° N, 82.9988° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbus, OH, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9612&lon=-82.9988&mi=10
- Aircraft: N972VJ, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N972VJ-2001-03-05) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Douglas DC-9-31 (registry code 3022065, https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC931
- Reported engine: PWA JT8D1
- People aboard: 47
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA021) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901029061481A

## Narrative

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

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

## Other aircraft in the event

- N6160X, Cessna 310R: [Accident 19901029061482A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901029061482A)

## 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 NYC91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA021), Oct 29, 1990: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 (N972VJ), Columbus, OH, minor damage. Probable cause: FAILURE BY PILOTS OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT TO SEE AND ALTER TAXI PATH TO AVOID THE STANDING AIRCRAFT.

## Other reports on N972VJ (3)

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

- [Incident 19920322011199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920322011199I), Mar 22, 1992: Doug DC931 (N972VJ), Louisville, KY. NR1 engine failure inflight. Shutdown. Diverted to Louisville. Landed without incident.
- [Incident 19840706038809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840706038809I), Jul 6, 1984: Doug DC9 (N972VJ), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Had a slight yaw on approach. Found a broken inboard flap linkage assembly. Cause undetermined.
- [Incident 19780729044429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780729044429I), Jul 29, 1978: Doug DC9 (N972VJ), Windsor Locks, CT, Minor damage. On landing. Left nose wheel tire struck runway light and separated tire cap.

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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