# NTSB CHI82DA346: Piper PA-23-250, N54847, Holland, MI, September 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 8, 1982, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Holland, MI
- Coordinates: 42.769489, -86.100227 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7695&lon=-86.1002&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71050
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA346
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71050/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA346

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - airport facility
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

PILOT TAXIING TO TAKEOFF COLLIDED WITH FUEL PUMPS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N54847](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54847-1997-03-03), registration cancelled 1997-03-03, S/N 277554147 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 277554147
- Airframe hours: 1981
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-C4B5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Franklin Flying Service
- Registered owner: Franklin Flying Service
- Departed: C19, HOLLAND, MI
- Destination: PWK, WHEELING, IL
- Airport: C19, Tulip City

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 4,310 total, 80 in this make and model, 3,700 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 162 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: C19

## 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 19820908045019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820908045019A), Sep 8, 1982: Piper PA23250, Holland, MI, Substantial damage. Struck fuel pumps at start of taxi for takeoff.

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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