# NTSB FTW82FA382: Piper PA-24-260, N300AH, Paris, TX, September 16, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 16, 1982, 17:35 local (22:35 UTC)
- Place: Paris, TX
- Coordinates: 33.660552, -95.54042 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6606&lon=-95.5404&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72161
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FA382
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72161/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA382

## Sequence of events

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

- Midair collision, climb - to cruise
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, climb - to cruise
  - wing - separation (contributing factor)
  - wing - loss,partial (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, climb - to cruise
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- Midair collision, descent - normal
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

THE PA-24 HAD DEPARTED RWY 17 AT COX FIELD & WAS CLIMBING AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. THE PLT HAD REPORTED HIS INTENDED DEPARTURE ON UNICOM. THE AA5B HAD REPORTED 5 MI SW OF THE ARPT DESCENDING THROUGH 5,000 FT. FOR LANDING. THE HEAD-ON COLLISION OCCURRED AT 5,000 FT. APPROXIMATELY 3 FT OF THE OUTBOARD PORTION OF THE PA-24 RIGHT WING SEPARATED & THE ACFT SPUN TO THE GROUND. THE AA5B WAS ABLE TO LAND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

THE PA-24 HAD DEPARTED RWY 17 AT COX FIELD & WAS CLIMBING AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. THE PLT HAD REPORTED HIS INTENDED DEPARTURE ON UNICOM. THE AA5B HAD REPORTED 5 MI SW OF THE ARPT DESCENDING THROUGH 5,000 FT FOR LANDING. THE HEAD-ON COLLISION OCCURRED AT 5,000 FT. APPROXIMATELY 3 FT OF THE OUTBOARD PORTION OF THE PA-24 RIGHT WING SEPARATED & THE ACFT SPUN TO THE GROUND. THE AA5B WAS ABLE TO LAND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N300AH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N300AH-1983-08-04), registration cancelled 1983-08-04, S/N 24-4828, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-4828
- Airframe hours: 2983
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-D4A5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Essary Drywall Inc.
- Registered owner: Essary Drywall Inc.
- Departed: PARIS, TX
- Destination: DALLAS, TX

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N1531R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1531R), registered now, S/N AA5B-0031, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA5B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5b) (registry code 3960105) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0031
- Airframe hours: 926
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cecil D. Huneycutt
- Departed: MCKINNEY, TX
- Destination: DALLAS, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N300AH; age 41; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Pilot, aircraft N1531R; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 634 total, 254 in this make and model, 593 as pilot in command, 43 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 183 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PRX

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19820916046901A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820916046901A), Sep 16, 1982: Piper PA24260, Paris, TX, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aircraft was climbing to cruise altitude when it collided with N1531R and crashed 5 miles sw of cox airport.
- [Accident 19820916046902A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820916046902A), Sep 16, 1982: Gulstm AA5B, Paris, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft was descending for a landing and collided with N300AH. Aircraft proceeded and made emergency landing.

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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