# NTSB DCA81AA028: Piper PA-34, N8110R, E.Rutherford, NJ, September 23, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 23, 1981
- Place: E.Rutherford, NJ · E.RUTHERFORD, NJ
- Location: 40.8171° N, 74.0850° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Rutherford, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8171&lon=-74.0850&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1982
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79431
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA81AA028
- Board report AAR8206 (PDF): https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR8206.pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA81AA028

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3685  81/9/23    E.RUTHERFORD,NJ     BELL 206B           CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0847                    N27670              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 38, 6700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  1  1                            1602 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TETERBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LINDEN,NJ                   TETERBORO,NJ                 WOODBRIDGE,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO ADVISE OF OTHER TRAFFIC
        FACTOR(S)
          PILOT-INACCURATE POSITION REPORT
           PERSONNEL - RULES,REGULATIONS,STANDARDS PERSONNEL
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - LOCAL CONTROL                       RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - CONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - YES                                  HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   45
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - YES
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CONTROLLER PREOCCUPIED W NONESSENTIAL PHONECALL.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3685  81/9/23    E.RUTHERFORD,NJ     PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0847                    N8110R              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            43, 3100 TOTAL HOURS, 50
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  2  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TETERBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCHESTER,NY                TETERBORO,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO ADVISE OF OTHER TRAFFIC
        FACTOR(S)
          PILOT-FAILED TO ACTIVATE MARKER BEACON RECEIVER
           PERSONNEL - RULES,REGULATIONS,STANDARDS PERSONNEL
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - LOCAL CONTROL                       RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - CONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - YES                                  HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   45
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TWR PSNL NOT TRAINED,QUALIFIED IN USE OF BRITE.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N8110R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8110R-1983-11-23), registration cancelled 1983-11-23, S/N 34-8070019 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (registry code 7103406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Teterboro

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N27670](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N27670-1984-07-11), registration cancelled 1984-07-11, S/N 2756 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Teterboro

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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