# NTSB IAD79AA034: Beech 3NM, N12VT, Memphis, TN, February 24, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 24, 1979
- Place: Memphis, TN · MEMPHIS, TN
- Location: 35.1495° N, 90.0490° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Memphis, TN, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1495&lon=-90.0490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 20, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138205
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD79AA034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79AA034

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0003  79/2/24    MEMPHIS,TN          FALCON 20           CR-  0  0  3  SCHED DOM CARGO SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0040                    N36FE               PX-  0  0  0                            49, 10000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            3300 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEMPHIS INTL
        OPERATOR - FEDERAL EXPRESS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SEATTLE,WA                  MEMPHIS,TN                   DENVER,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: ISSUED IMPROPER OR CONFLICTING INSTRUCTIONS
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0003  79/2/24    MEMPHIS,TN          BEECH 3NM           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0040                    N12VT               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      37, 7300 TOTAL HOURS, 120
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEMPHIS INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CEDAR RAPIDS,IA             MEMPHIS,TN                   SPRINGFIELD,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: ISSUED IMPROPER OR CONFLICTING INSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N12VT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12VT-1982-04-15), registration cancelled 1982-04-15, S/N CA-179 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 3NM
- Registry model: [Beech 3NM](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-3nm) (registry code 1151044) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Memphis Intl

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N36FE (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: FALCON 20
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Memphis Intl

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19790224021231A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790224021231A), Feb 24, 1979: Beech 3NM, Memphis, TN, Destroyed. Pilot was cleared to ramp via crossing rwy 9. Acft lndg roll on 9 hit wing of taxiing acft. Fact: ATC & pilot error
- [Accident 19790224021232A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790224021232A), Feb 24, 1979: Amd FALCON, Memphis, TN, Substantial damage. Cleared to land on rwy 9. Was on landing roll, hit other acft. Cleared to cross rwy 9. ATC discrepancy in clear.

## Other investigations on N12VT (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 CHI78FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA067), Sep 13, 1978: Beech 18T (N12VT), Chicago, IL, substantial damage

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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