# NTSB ATL92LA137: Piper PA-28-140, N6480W, Goldsboro, NC, July 11, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1992, 09:35 local (13:35 UTC)
- Place: Goldsboro, NC
- Coordinates: 35.369869, -77.89904 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3699&lon=-77.8990&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8629
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA137
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8629/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA137

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAXI.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - to takeoff
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS TAXIING FOR DEPARTURE, ATTEMPTED A 180 DEGREE TURN, AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE TAXIWAY, AND STRUCK A PARKED AIRCRAFT ON THE RAMP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6480W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2820554
- Airframe hours: 1711
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Delbridge, Matt G.
- Registered owner: Delbridge, Matt G.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1992, 19 hours before
- Departed: GWW
- Destination: GWW
- Airport: GWW, Goldsboro-Wayne County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 254 total, 140 in this make and model, 254 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 1 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GSB, 15 nm away

## 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 19920711024989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920711024989A), Jul 11, 1992: Piper PA28140, Goldsboro, NC, Substantial damage. Lost directional during 180 to line up for takeoff. Struck a 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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