Piper PA-28-161 N136AT
24 October 1991 · Daytona Beach, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 October 1991 at about 14:35 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 registered N136AT, operated by Phoenix East Aviation, was involved in an accident near Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Daytona Beach Regional (DAB)
- Coordinates
- 29.1901, -81.0490
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161
- Registration
- N136AT
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Phoenix East Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA92LA016
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB 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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-28-161 PA-28-161 | N136AT | Phoenix East Aviation | Substantial |
| Piper PA-28-R-180 PA-28-R-18 | N3110R | Phoenix East Aviation | Minor |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | WM. & Audrey Svigel | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-28 | Berryville, Arkansas, United States | Snider, Richard D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | P.c. Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-28-180 | Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States | Martin Sade | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Titusville, Florida, United States | Achord, Marvin L. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Yuma, Colorado, United States | Aero Training of the Rockies | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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