# NTSB ATL95LA163: Piper PA-38-112, N100TL, Kissimmee, FL, August 27, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 26, 1995, 21:15 local (Aug 27, 1995, 01:15 UTC)
- Place: Kissimmee, FL
- Coordinates: 28.299325, -81.409515 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.2993&lon=-81.4095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 3619
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL95LA163
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/3619/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA163

## Probable cause

The inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle. A factor in the accident was the inoperative anti-collision lights of the aircraft.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - vehicle
  - visual lookout - inadequate, driver of vehicle (cause)
  - exterior light(s) - inoperative (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT THEY WERE SIMULATING A FORCED LANDING TO THE RUNWAY. THEY OBSERVED A VEHICLE CROSSING THE RUNWAY IN FRONT OF THEM, BUT WERE UNABLE TO STOP PRIOR TO COLLIDING WITH THE VEHICLE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Factual narrative

On August 26, 1995,at 2115 eastern daylight time a Piper PA-38- 112 was substantially damaged following a collision with an automobile during landing at Kissimmee Municipal Airport in Kissimmee, Florida. Neither the airline transport/instructor pilot nor his student were injured in the accident. The aircraft was being operated under the provision of CFR Part 91 by the instructor pilot. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the instructional flight. The flight departed Kissimmee, Florida at about 2100.

According to the pilot, he was executing a simulated forced landing at the airport. They observed the automobile approaching the runway during the final approach. They thought the vehicle had stopped and continued the landing. After touchdown, they observed the vehicle crossing the runway in front of them, but could not avoid the vehicle.

The driver of the automobile, who was employed at the airport, stated that he did not see the aircraft approaching the runway prior to his attempting to cross the runway.

Investigation revealed that the anti-collision lights of the aircraft were not operating prior to the accident.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N100TL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N100TL-2012-10-11), registration cancelled 2012-10-11, S/N 38-79A0427, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-79A0427
- Airframe hours: 3579
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Divide F. Gibelli
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 7, 1995, 67 hours before
- Airport: ISM, Kissimmee Municipal, runway 24, 5,001 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,559 total, 147 in this make and model, 1,397 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 180° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ISM, 1 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 19950826025899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950826025899A), Aug 26, 1995: Piper PA38112, Kissimmee, FL, Substantial damage. Collided with vehicle that drove in front of the landing PA18. Driver failed see it. Rotating beacon not on PA18.

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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