# NTSB ATL81IA039: Piper PA-31, N400RA, Baltimore, MD, January 28, 1981

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 28, 1981
- Place: Baltimore, MD · BALTIMORE, MD
- Location: 39.2904° N, 76.6122° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baltimore, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2904&lon=-76.6122&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 15 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 19, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126660
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81IA039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81IA039

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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5-0006  81/1/28    BALTIMORE,MD        MITSUBISHI MU-2B    CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48,
        TIME - 0906                    N890MA              PX-  0  0  4  CORP/EXEC                 UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  9                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BWI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEDFORD,MA                  BALTIMORE,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUCTIONS-MISINTERPRETED
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: OTHER
        REMARKS- LNDD RWY 22 WO CLNC,PA-31 CLRD LNDG RWY 28,COLLIDED AT INT.TWR CTLR DISTRACTED BY 3RD ACFT.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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5-0006  81/1/28    BALTIMORE,MD        PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0906                    N400RA              PX-  0  0  7  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  6  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BWI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NEW HAVEN,CT                BALTIMORE,MD                 ISLIP,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: OTHER
        REMARKS- CLRD LNDG RWY 28.MU-2 ON APCH TO RWY 22 LNDD WO CLNC.3RD ACFT DVRTD TWR CTLR'S ATTN.HIT AT INT.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N400RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400RA), registered now, S/N 31-7405167, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (registry code 7103110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Bwi

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N890MA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU-2B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Bwi

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19810128003332I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810128003332I), Jan 28, 1981: Piper PA31, Baltimore Washi, MD, Minor damage. Aircraft collided during rollout. One landed without clearance. Tower failed to properly handle conflict N890MA.
- [Incident 19810128003331I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810128003331I), Jan 28, 1981: Mtsbsi MU2B36A, Baltimore, MD, Minor damage. Aircraft collision during roll out. One landed without clearance. Tower failed to properly handle conflict.

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.

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