# NTSB CHI83LA028: Piper PA-30, N7850Y, Columbus, OH, October 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 28, 1982, 23:56 local (Oct 29, 1982, 03:56 UTC)
- Place: Columbus, OH
- Coordinates: 40.010665, -82.919578 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0107&lon=-82.9196&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 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70320
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA028
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70320/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA028

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - from landing
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,taxiway lighting - inadequate (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,taxiway marking - inadequate (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT TAXIIED ONTO 8 FOOT CULVERT AFTER LANDING. PILOT COMPLAINED OF TAXIWAY MARKINGS AND LIGHTING. HE ALSO SAID HE NEVER SAW THE CULVERT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7850Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7850Y-2013-05-01), registration cancelled 2013-05-01, S/N 30-930, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30-930
- Airframe hours: 4868
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-B1A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Raf Aviation
- Registered owner: Raf Aviation
- Departed: BKL, CLEVELAND, OH
- Destination: C, MARANGO, IA
- Airport: CMH, Port Columbus

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,900 total, 104 in this make and model, 2,800 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 140° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 126 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CMH

## 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 19821029066059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821029066059A), Oct 29, 1982: Piper PA30, Columbus, OH, Substantial damage. Pilot turned aircraft into 8 foot deep culvert. Pilot stated lighting was inadequate.

## Other investigations on N7850Y (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI68F0776](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0776), Jun 7, 1968: Piper PA-30 (N7850Y), Youngstown, OH, substantial damage

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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