# NTSB FTW84LA019: Piper PA-28-180, N3092T, Big Spring, TX, October 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 12, 1983, 14:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place: Big Spring, TX
- Coordinates: 32.239459, -101.470977 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2395&lon=-101.4710&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21181
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21181/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA019

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

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS TAXIING TO TAKEOFF, HE MISJUDGED HIS CLEARANCE FROM A 6 FT X 6 INCH CONCRETE BLOCK. THE LEFT BRAKE HOUSING HIT THE BLOCK WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE WING SPAR. HE DID NOT EXAMINE THE ACFT UNTIL AFTER THE FLT & WAS UNAWARE OF THE DAMAGE UNTIL THEN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3092T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3092T), registered now, S/N 28R-7235313, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38R-30235
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-B1E 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Tarrant Aero Associates
- Registered owner: Texas Aer9 Associates
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: F54
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 21XS, Big Spring

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 39 °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 19831012054379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831012054379A), Oct 12, 1983: Piper PA28180, Big Spring, TX, Substantial damage. During taxiing aircraft wheel hit a concrete block causing 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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