# NTSB NYC79FA098: Piper PA-23, N8017J, Philadelphia, PA, September 14, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1979
- Place: Philadelphia, PA · PHILADELPHIA, PA
- Location: 39.9523° N, 75.1638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Philadelphia, PA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9523&lon=-75.1638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133922
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FA098
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA098

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2169  79/9/14    PHILADELPHIA,PA     PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 1423
        TIME - 0025                    N8017J              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHILADELPHIA INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWARK,NJ                   PHILADELPHIA,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: DRIVER OF VEHICLE
        REMARKS- VAN WAS MOVING ALONG RAMP
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8017J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8017J-2013-07-09), registration cancelled 2013-07-09, S/N 27-3397, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Philadelphia Intl

## 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 19790914031029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790914031029A), Sep 14, 1979: Piper PA23250, Philadelphia, PA, Substantial damage. Ground crew van ran into wing of aircraft while aircraft was being taxied to ramp.

## Other investigations on N8017J (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 NYC71AN105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN105), Apr 21, 1971: Piper PA-23 (N8017J), Coraopolis, PA, 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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