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October 24, 1991 · Piper PA-28-161 · N136AT
Daytona Beach, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 24, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Daytona Beach, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N136AT
Operator
Phoenix East Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA92LA016
PILOT OF N136AT WAS CLEARED TO TAXI AROUND N3110R AND ENTER THE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF. AS PILOT TAXIED SHE DIVERTED HER ATTENTION TO CLOSE HER DOOR. HER AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND HER RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH THE LEFT WING AND PROPELLER OF N3110R.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND OF N136AT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM N3110R WHILE DIVERTING HER ATTENTION TO CLOSE HER DOOR DURING TAXI TO TAKEOFF.
Full Narrative
PILOT OF N136AT WAS CLEARED TO TAXI AROUND N3110R AND ENTER THE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF. AS PILOT TAXIED SHE DIVERTED HER ATTENTION TO CLOSE HER DOOR. HER AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND HER RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH THE LEFT WING AND PROPELLER OF N3110R.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:35 EDT
Nearest AirportDaytona Beach Regional (1nm ESE)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN136AT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPhoenix East Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D3G · Reciprocating · 161 | Lycoming · IO-360-B1E · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 20 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:50
Weather SourceWFAC