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June 10, 1992 · Piper PA-31T · N182TC
Addison, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
June 10, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Addison, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-31T
Tail Number
N182TC
Operator
Rr Investments
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
FTW92IA158
THE PLT OF THE PA-38, N2603B, CALLED 10 MI N OF ADDISON ARPT FOR LDG, AND WAS CLEARED BY THE TOWER TO 'BREAK...EAST' AND ENTER A LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 15. TWO MIN LATER THE PLT OF THE PA-31, N182TC, CALLED INBOUND FROM THE S, AND WAS CLEARED TO CONTINUE INBOUND FOR A LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 15. RECORDED RADAR FLIGHT DATA SHOWED THAT THE PA-38 DID NOT BREAK EAST AS INSTRUCTED AND EVENTUALLY PARALLELED THE DOWNWIND TRAFFIC FLOW IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION, PASSING UNDER THE PA-31 WITH AN ESTIMATED 50-100 FT VERTICAL SEPARATION.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF THE PA-38, N2603B, TO FOLLOW ATC INSTRUCTIONS.
Full Narrative
THE PLT OF THE PA-38, N2603B, CALLED 10 MI N OF ADDISON ARPT FOR LDG, AND WAS CLEARED BY THE TOWER TO 'BREAK...EAST' AND ENTER A LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 15. TWO MIN LATER THE PLT OF THE PA-31, N182TC, CALLED INBOUND FROM THE S, AND WAS CLEARED TO CONTINUE INBOUND FOR A LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 15. RECORDED RADAR FLIGHT DATA SHOWED THAT THE PA-38 DID NOT BREAK EAST AS INSTRUCTED AND EVENTUALLY PARALLELED THE DOWNWIND TRAFFIC FLOW IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION, PASSING UNDER THE PA-31 WITH AN ESTIMATED 50-100 FT VERTICAL SEPARATION.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time15:50 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31T
Tail NumberN182TC
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorRr Investments
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A · Turboprop · 500 | Lycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1First Class
Crew 2Age 24 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 13 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:47
Weather SourceWFAC