# NTSB CHI84LA039: Piper PA-32R-300, N47519, Ypsilanti, MI, October 6, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 5, 1983, 23:50 local (Oct 6, 1983, 03:50 UTC)
- Place: Ypsilanti, MI
- Coordinates: 42.239017, -83.620376 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2390&lon=-83.6204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12492
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA039
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12492/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA039

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - procedures/directives - improper, driver of vehicle (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS STRUCK BY A TRUCK AS IT TAXIED ON THE RAMP AFTER LANDING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED THE TRUCK LEFT A 25 FT SKID MARK AS IT CAME OUT FROM AN AREA OF PARKED ACFT AND STRUCK N47519.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47519](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47519-2013-04-18), registration cancelled 2013-04-18, S/N 32R-7880011, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R-7880011
- Airframe hours: 1552
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Wolverine Air Charter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1983
- Departed: BUFFALO, NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: YIP, Willow Run, runway 06, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,080 total, 30 in this make and model, 1,933 as pilot in command, 153 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19831005066539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831005066539I), Oct 5, 1983: Piper PA32R300, Ypsilanti, MI, Substantial damage. Aircraft was struck by a truck while taxiing to ramp. Pilot not at fault.

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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