# Incident 20110628012469I: Piper PA-31-350, Burbank, CA, June 28, 2011

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 28, 2011, 06:15 local time
- Place: Burbank, CA
- Airport: Bob Hope
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Taxi
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: JIKA
- Location: 34.1901° N, 118.3264° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burbank, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1901&lon=-118.3264&mi=10
- Aircraft: N3BT, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3BT-2024-02-01) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-31-350 (registry code 7103110, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-540 series (registry code 41532, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31-350
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 1,644 total, 44 in this make and model, 44 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110628012469I

## Narrative

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

DURING TAXI FROM AMF RAMP TO RWY 33, TURNED RIGHT ON TAXIWAY CHARLIE. IN THE LOW-LIGHT ENVIRONMENT, PILOT FOLLOWED THE WRONG LINE AND STRUCK A TAXI-WAY LIGHT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHARLIE. THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER (AMERIFLIGHT, LLC) HAD THIS INDIVIDUAL DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTED. POSITIVE FOR COCAINE.

## Other reports on N3BT (2)

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

- [Accident 20081014849739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081014849739A), Oct 14, 2008: Piper PA31350 (N3BT), Portland, OR, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot departed pdx at 0805 am on part 135 cargo flight and at 1000 ft MSL noticed left manifold pressure drop 6 inches below right engine, felt a surge…
- [Incident 19981014034229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981014034229I), Oct 14, 1998: Piper PA31350 (N3BT), Phoenix, AZ, No damage. When cleared for takeoff pilot taxied to FAR side of runway and lined up on edge line rather from center line. Struck runway edge light with right prop. Pilot…

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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