CHI84IA052

Factual narrative

DURING APPROACH TO COLUMBUS, THE B-727 WAS VECTORED TO A FINAL FOR RWY 28L & THE C-421 CLEARED FOR A VISUAL TO RWY 31 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO 'LAND SHORT OF TWO EIGHT LEFT...' AFTER CONTACTING THE TOWER THE PLT OF THE C-421 WAS TWICE CLEAREDTO LAND ON RWY 31 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO HOLD SHORT OF RWY 28L. THE PLT ACKNOWLEDGED BOTH INSTRUCTIONS. DURING LANDING THE ACFT COLLIDED AT THE INTERSECTION OF RWYS 31 & 28L. THE PLT OF THE C-421 HAD DIFFICULTY DISTINGUISHING THE INTERSECTION. THE LANDING DISTANCE FROM THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD OF RWY 31 TO WHERE IT CROSSES RWY 28L IS 3,011 FT. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12