# NTSB ATL83LA015: Piper PA-23-250, N62721, N. Myrtle Beach, SC, October 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 20, 1982, 09:55 local (13:55 UTC)
- Place: N. Myrtle Beach, SC
- Coordinates: 33.820858, -78.670288 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8209&lon=-78.6703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71814
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA015
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71814/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA015

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - aircraft manuals,performance information - congested (cause)
  - parking brakes - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - excessive, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT SET THE PARKING BRAKE AFTER STARTING THE AIRCRAFT AND DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION TO THE CHECKLIST. WHEN HE LOOKED UP THE AIRCRAFT WAS MOVING. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT BY BOTH PUSHING THE TOE BRAKES AND PULLING THE PARKING BRAKE. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER AIRCRAFT CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. PIPER ENGINEERING PERSONNEL REPORT THAT THE PARKING BRAKE COULD BE OVERRIDDEN BY FIRM APPLICATION OF TOE BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THEY REPORT HOWEVER, THAT IF THE PARKING BRAKE WAS BEING HELD IN THE 'ON' POSITION WITH 20 POUNDS OF FORCE, APPROXIMATELY 200 POUNDS OF TOE BRAKE PRESSURE WOULD BE REQUIRED BEFORE IT COULD BE OVERCOME AND BEFORE MORE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE COULD BE APPLIED TO THE WHEEL BRAKES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N62721 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23-250
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 07-7654175
- Airframe hours: 1895
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-C1A 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ralph A. Jessar & Benson Krieg
- Registered owner: Ralph A. Jessar & Benson Krieg
- Departed: CRE, N. MYRTLE BEACH, SC
- Destination: CRE, N. MYRTLE BEACH, SC
- Airport: CRE, Grand Strand

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 794 total, 10 in this make and model, 498 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 12° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 169 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19821020056379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821020056379A), Oct 20, 1982: Piper PA23250, Myrtle Beach, SC, Substantial damage. After engine start pilot looked down, when pilot looked up, aircraft was colliding with parked aircraft.

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.

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