# NTSB CHI81DA030: Piper PA-31, N74931, North Canton, OH, February 25, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 25, 1981
- Place: North Canton, OH · NORTH CANTON, OH
- Location: 40.8742° N, 81.3972° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Canton, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8742&lon=-81.3972&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 20, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127323
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81DA030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DA030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0192  81/2/25  NR.NORTH CANTON,OH    PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0825                    N74931              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      25, 3020 TOTAL HOURS, 920
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AKRON-CANTON REG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAYTON,OH                  NORTH CANTON,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO NOTIFY OF UNSAFE COND/AND OR FAILURE TO MARK OBSTRUCTION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RAMP/TAXIWAY
        REMARKS- KNOWN ICE ON ARPT SURFACES,NOT SANDED.INFO NOT PROVIDED TO TOWER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74931](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74931-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N 31-7305073, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (registry code 7103110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Akron-Canton Reg

## 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 19810225008919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810225008919A), Feb 25, 1981: Piper PA31350, North Canton, OH, Substantial damage. Turned onto taxiway from landing roll. Slid off edge of taxiway. Slick ice. Taxiway condition not on ATIS.

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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