# NTSB FTW82DA175: Piper PA-32RT-300, N36546, Pineville, LA, May 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 13, 1982, 08:15 local (13:15 UTC)
- Place: Pineville, LA
- Coordinates: 31.329389, -92.410041 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3294&lon=-92.4100&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72236
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA175
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72236/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA175

## 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 - to takeoff
  - airport facilities,taxiway condition - inadequate (cause)
  - airport facilities,taxiway marking - inaccurate (cause)
  - terrain condition - hidden obstruction(s) (cause)

## Analysis

DURING TAXI TO THE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DROPPED INTO AN UNMARKED HOLE ON THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE TAXIWAY RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36546](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N36546), registered now, S/N 32R-7885193, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32RT-300 (PA-32RT-30)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300) (registry code 7103215) (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-7885193
- Airframe hours: 2819
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Modern Flying Serv. Inc.
- Registered owner: Modern Flying Serv. Inc.
- Departed: 9LA6, PINEVILLE, LA
- Destination: SPRINGFIELD, IL
- Airport: 9LA6, Pineville Municipal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,132 total, 575 in this make and model, 1,885 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 162 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ESF

## 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 19820513015739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820513015739A), May 13, 1982: Piper PA32RT300, Pineville, LA, Substantial damage. A wheel dropped into a hole on edge of taxiway. Impact drove gear strut up thru wing. FAA, operator taking action.

## Other investigations on N36546 (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 FTW80DA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA078), May 16, 1980: Piper PA32RT (N36546), Pineville, LA, 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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