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November 10, 1984 · Piper PA-28-181 · N3772M
Waterford, CT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 10, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Waterford, CT
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N3772M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA026
N3772M (ACFT 'A') WAS ON LNDG ROLL ON RUNWAY 15 WHEN N19091 (ACFT 'B') INITIATED TAXI ACROSS THE RUNWAY. ACFT 'A' SWERVED TO AVOID COLLISION BUT INADEQUATE CLRNC WAS AVAILABLE. RIGHT WING OF ACFT 'A' COLLIDED WITH LEFT WING ON ACFT 'B'. PLT OF ACFT 'B' STATED THAT AS HE APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION OF THE TAXIWAY AND RUNWAY, HE OBSERVED THE WIND INDICATOR FAVORING RUNWAY 33 AND LOOKED FOR TRAFFIC LNDG TO THE NORTH. HE DID NOT CHECK FOR POSSIBLE TRAFFIC LNDG SOUTH BEFORE STARTING ACROSS THE RUNWAY.
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N3772M (ACFT 'A') WAS ON LNDG ROLL ON RUNWAY 15 WHEN N19091 (ACFT 'B') INITIATED TAXI ACROSS THE RUNWAY. ACFT 'A' SWERVED TO AVOID COLLISION BUT INADEQUATE CLRNC WAS AVAILABLE. RIGHT WING OF ACFT 'A' COLLIDED WITH LEFT WING ON ACFT 'B'. PLT OF ACFT 'B' STATED THAT AS HE APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION OF THE TAXIWAY AND RUNWAY, HE OBSERVED THE WIND INDICATOR FAVORING RUNWAY 33 AND LOOKED FOR TRAFFIC LNDG TO THE NORTH. HE DID NOT CHECK FOR POSSIBLE TRAFFIC LNDG SOUTH BEFORE STARTING ACROSS THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EST
Nearest AirportWaterford (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length1825 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN3772M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180 | Lycoming · IO-360-B1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 53 · First Class
Crew 2Age 64 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT