# Incident 19891028054929I: Piper PA24250, Memphis, TN, October 28, 1989

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 28, 1989, 12:30 local time
- Place: Memphis, TN
- Airport: Memphis International
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Engine Run-Up
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 35.1495° N, 90.0490° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Memphis, TN, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1495&lon=-90.0490&mi=10
- Aircraft: N3214P, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3214P-2022-01-18) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-24-250 (registry code 7102404, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-540 series (registry code 41532, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA24250
- Fatal injuries: 0
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891028054929I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING RUN-UP OF ENGINE ON A MAINTENANCE TEST THE BRAKES FAILED. AIRCRAFT STRUCK ANOTHER PARKED AIRCRAFT.

## Other reports on N3214P (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20181105021519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181105021519A), Nov 5, 2018: Piper PA-24-250 (N3214P), Texico, NM, Substantial damage. The pilot stated he filled both fuel tanks (60 gallons fuel on-board) prior to departing austin executive airport ( edc). He said he flew approximately one…
- [Incident 20100416032039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100416032039I), Apr 16, 2010: Piper PA-24-250 (N3214P), Douglas, GA, Minor damage. Upon landing at Douglas Municipal Airport, right main landing gear collapsed. Aircraft slowed and spun around, then came to a stop.
- [Incident 19851014072649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851014072649I), Oct 14, 1985: Piper PA24250 (N3214P), Muscle Shoals, AL, Minor damage. Pilot did not make sure gear was down for landing. Was unaware until touchdown.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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