What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1984-05-31 involved a Piper PA-34-200T, registration N33086, operated by Med Air Express, at Teterboro, NJ.

Ground Collision Between Piper PA-34-200T and Piper Aerostar 600 at Night (N33086)

On May 31, 1984, a Piper PA-34-200T (registration N33086) operated by Med Air Express was involved in an aviation accident near Teterboro, NJ. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

A Piper PA-34-200T and a Piper Aerostar 600 collided on the ground while taxiing for takeoff at night. The PA-34 pilot reported poor visibility due to rain and inadequate lighting, failing to see the Aerostar holding short of a taxiway.

Incident Overview

A Piper PA-34-200T, registration N33086, and a Piper Aerostar 600, registration N8208T, were involved in an on-ground collision at night. Both aircraft had filed IFR flight plans and had begun taxiing for takeoff.

Sequence of Events

According to the pilot of the PA-34, he had been cleared to taxi to Runway 1 via taxiways Delta, Foxtrot, and Echo, and was instructed to hold short of taxiway Papa. As the PA-34 approached approximately 200 feet short of Papa, the pilot began slowing the aircraft to a stop. However, he did not see the Aerostar, which was holding short of Papa, until just before the collision occurred.

Damage

The PA-34 received only minor damage, while the Aerostar sustained substantial damage.

Pilot Reports

The PA-34 pilot characterized his visibility as poor due to a combination of rain conditions and the poor frontal lighting capability of his aircraft.

1984-05-31: Piper PA-34-200T (N33086) — Med Air Express — Teterboro, NJ