# NTSB FTW92IA158: Piper PA-31T, N182TC, Addison, TX, June 10, 1992

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1992, 15:50 local (20:50 UTC)
- Place: Addison, TX
- Coordinates: 32.969844, -96.800369 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9698&lon=-96.8004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18389
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92IA158
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18389/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92IA158

## Probable cause (aircraft 2)

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF THE PA-38, N2603B, TO FOLLOW ATC INSTRUCTIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Near collision between aircraft, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - instructions,written/verbal - not followed, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- Near collision between aircraft, approach
  - instructions,written/verbal - not followed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

THE PLT OF THE PA-38, N2603B, CALLED 10 MI N OF ADDISON ARPT FOR LDG, AND WAS CLEARED BY THE TOWER TO 'BREAK...EAST' AND ENTER A LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 15. TWO MIN LATER THE PLT OF THE PA-31, N182TC, CALLED INBOUND FROM THE S, AND WAS CLEARED TO CONTINUE INBOUND FOR A LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 15. RECORDED RADAR FLIGHT DATA SHOWED THAT THE PA-38 DID NOT BREAK EAST AS INSTRUCTED AND EVENTUALLY PARALLELED THE DOWNWIND TRAFFIC FLOW IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION, PASSING UNDER THE PA-31 WITH AN ESTIMATED 50-100 FT VERTICAL SEPARATION.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: N182TC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31T
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: P&W PT6A 500 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Rr Investments
- Registered owner: Rr Investments
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: DAL, DALLAS, TX

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N2603B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2603B), registered now, S/N 38-79A0147, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stramel Aviation Inc.
- Registered owner: Stramel Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: ADS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N182TC; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,500 total
- Pilot, aircraft N2603B; age 24; flight instructor, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 97 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ADS, 3 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Incident 19920610056681I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920610056681I), Jun 10, 1992: Piper PA31T, Dallas, TX. Experienced a near midair collision with N2603B in traffic pattern. N2603B did not abide by his clearance.
- [Incident 19920610056682I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920610056682I), Jun 10, 1992: Piper PA38112, Dallas, TX. Experienced near midair collision with N182TC in traffic pattern. Pilot did not follow ATC instructions.

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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