# Accident 19900220002509A: Piper PA34200, Fresno, CA, February 20, 1990

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 20, 1990, 17:00 local time
- Place: Fresno, CA
- Airport: Fresno Air Terminal
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 36.6401° N, 119.9102° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6401&lon=-119.9102&mi=10
- Aircraft: N222ES, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N222ES-2001-04-14) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-34-200 (registry code 7103405, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA34200
- People aboard: 4
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,000 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX90LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA100) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900220002509A

## Narrative

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

DRUG TAIL AND PROP STRIKES TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF. TURNED TO GO BACK AND MORE DAMAGE CROSSING THE DEPRESSION.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX90LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA100), Feb 21, 1990: Piper PA-34-200 (N222ES), Fresno, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE DURING TAXI.

## Other reports on N222ES (4)

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

- [Accident 20001006017129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001006017129A), Oct 6, 2000: N222ES, San Dimas, CA, No damage, 2 fatal. (-23)A/c departed bracket airport on 10/06/00 on an IFR ttaining flight with student pilot and certified flight instructor on board. During return approach…
- [Incident 19880323014079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880323014079I), Mar 23, 1988: Piper PA34200 (N222ES), Fresno, CA, Minor damage. Unable to lower nose gear. Landed nose gear up. Found an incorrectly installed bolt in nose gear centering assembly
- [Incident 19870401017419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870401017419I), Apr 1, 1987: Piper PA34200 (N222ES), Fresno, CA, Minor damage. Nose gear collapsed during taxi. Nose steering limits had been exceeded by ground handlers.
- [Incident 19820903061429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820903061429I), Sep 3, 1982: Piper PA34200 (N222ES), Rialto, CA, Minor damage. Landed gear up. Pilot stated gear was down for landing. Gear lever down after landing. No gear defects.

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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