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June 14, 1987 · Piper PA-28-180 · N4889L
Towanda, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 14, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Towanda, PA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N4889L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC87LA176
THE TAYLORCRAFT, N43978, COLLIDED WITH THE TAIL OF PIPER, N4889L WHILE BOTH WERE TAXIING TO RWY 22. THE PLT OF THE TAYLORCRAFT STATED THAT HE WAS TAXIING PARALLEL TO THE RWY AND THE PIPER CAME FROM BEHIND AND TO THE LEFT TO CROSS IN FRONT OF HIM. THE PLT OF THE PIPER STATED THAT HE WAS TAXIING PARALLEL TO THE RWY WHEN THE TAYLORCRAFT RAN INTO THE RIGHT REAR PART OF HIS ACFT.
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THE TAYLORCRAFT, N43978, COLLIDED WITH THE TAIL OF PIPER, N4889L WHILE BOTH WERE TAXIING TO RWY 22. THE PLT OF THE TAYLORCRAFT STATED THAT HE WAS TAXIING PARALLEL TO THE RWY AND THE PIPER CAME FROM BEHIND AND TO THE LEFT TO CROSS IN FRONT OF HIM. THE PLT OF THE PIPER STATED THAT HE WAS TAXIING PARALLEL TO THE RWY WHEN THE TAYLORCRAFT RAN INTO THE RIGHT REAR PART OF HIS ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 EDT
Nearest AirportTOWANDA (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN4889L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A3A · Reciprocating · 180 | Continental · A65 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 29 · Unknown
Crew 2Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO