What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
While holding for takeoff wing of a taxiing DC9 N972VJ struck vertical stabilizer. DC9 taxiing on adjacent taxiway.
As the FAA filed it
WHILE HOLDING FOR TAKEOFF WING OF A TAXIING DC9 N972VJ STRUCK VERTICAL STABILIZER. DC9 TAXIING ON ADJACENT TAXIWAY.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other aircraft in the event · 1
Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.
Other reports on N6160X · 4
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 20010227005409ILevel Off Touchdown · Columbus, OH(-23) Pilot was flying from tol to grr when he went to put the landing gear down to land at grr, he heard a popping sound. The nose gear was not indicating that it was down. Pilot did a fly-by and the tower said that the nose gear looked partially down. Pilot…Incident 19980310005399IForced/Precautionary Landing · Kansas City, MONarrative: incident number CE98IGA0038, aircraft departed mkc had drop in fuel pressure and power loss, returned to mkc landed with no further incident. Maintenance found water (ice) in fuel system, drained entire aircraft, refueled and returned aircraft to…Incident 19980302006629IFinal Approach · Omaha, NENarrative: aircraft inbound to Omaha, NE when pilot did not get rmlg green light. Aircraft landed safely. Maintenance replaced the rmlg downlock microswitch.Incident 19920127001129ILevel Off Touchdown · Des Moines, IAPilot landed gear up. He stated he put gear down over outer marker.