# NTSB CHI83LA039: Piper PA-28-151, N7730C, New Hudson, MI, November 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 17, 1982, 13:10 local (18:10 UTC)
- Place: New Hudson, MI
- Location: 42.5031° N, 83.6237° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at OAKLAND SOUTHWEST (Y47), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5031&lon=-83.6237&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 4 uninjured; on the ground: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71977
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA039
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71977/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA039

## 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
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsafe/hazardous condition - not identified, other person (cause)
  - object - other person (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS GIVING A PLANE RIDE TO HIS BROTHER, HIS BROTHER'S GRANDSON AND THE CHILD'S MOTHER. THE CHILD'S GRANDMOTHER WANTED TO TAKE PICTURES AND WALKED INTO THE PARKING AREA NEXT TO THE TAXIWAY. WHILE LOOKING THROUGH THE VIEWFINDER, HER DEPTH PERCEPTION WAS AFFECTED. SHE WALKED TOO CLOSE TO THE TAXIWAY AND INTO THE PATH OF THE PLANE'S WING. SHE WAS STRUCK BY THE WING TIP (A GLANCING BLOW ON THE SIDE OF HER HEAD). SUBSEQUENTLY, SHE FELL AND BROKE HER LEFT CLAVICLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7730C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7730C), registered now, S/N 28-7615062, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287615062
- Airframe hours: 629
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: B.W. Webb
- Registered owner: B.W. Webb
- Departed: Y47, NEW HUDSON, MI
- Destination: Y47, NEW HUDSON, MI
- Airport: Y47, New Hudson

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 601 total, 547 in this make and model, 547 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 131 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19821117062509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821117062509A), Nov 17, 1982: Piper PA28151, New Hudson, MI. Person on ground taking pictures was struck by wing tip and injured as aircraft was taxiing 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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