# NTSB CHI81FEE12: Piper PA-31, N851CG, Chicago, IL, December 24, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 24, 1980
- Place: Chicago, IL · CHICAGO, IL
- Location: 41.8500° N, 87.6501° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chicago, IL, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8500&lon=-87.6501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127589
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEE12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEE12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3439  80/12/24   CHICAGO,IL          PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2145                    N851CG              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-CARGO            34, 2507 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1020 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - O'HARE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO,IL                  DUBUQUE,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: DRIVER OF VEHICLE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RAMP/TAXIWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RAMP/TAXIWAY
           WEATHER - SNOW
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  2000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          SNOW SHOWERS
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- TUG DRIVER DID NOT YIELD TO N851CG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N851CG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: O'Hare

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Accident 19801224086689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801224086689A), Dec 24, 1980: Piper PA31350, Chicago, IL, Substantial damage. Baggage cart operator failed to yield right-of-way. Collided with taxiing airplane.

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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