# NTSB FTW82DA269: Piper J3L-65S, N24500, New Orleans, LA, July 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1982, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: New Orleans, LA
- Coordinates: 30.019666, -89.980918 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0197&lon=-89.9809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71985
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA269
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71985/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA269

## 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
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING THE FLOAT PLANE ON A BAYOU, THE PILOT STARTED TO TAXI PAST AN ANCHORED BARGE ON THE WATERWAY. THE BARGE WAS USED TO SUPPORT A SHRIMP NET FRAMEWORK. WHILE PASSING THE BARGE, THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE FRAMEWORK AND WAS DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24500](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24500), registered now, S/N 3233, built 1939 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3L-65S
- Registry model: [Piper J3L-65S](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3l-65s) (registry code 7100550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (registry code 41502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3233
- Airframe hours: 2489
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Donald E. Wood
- Registered owner: Richard Chancellor
- Departed: SEAPLANE BASE, LA
- Destination: SEAPLANE BASE, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,979 total, 6 in this make and model, 1,849 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °F

## 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 19820705026149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820705026149A), Jul 5, 1982: Piper J3L65S, New Orleans, LA, Substantial damage. Wing collided with a shrimp net anchored to a barge while taxiing floatplane on the water.

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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