# NTSB LAX83LA004: Piper PA-28-140, N7537R, Palm Springs, CA, October 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 2, 1982, 11:58 local (18:58 UTC)
- Place: Palm Springs, CA
- Coordinates: 33.849021, -116.559516 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8490&lon=-116.5595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72145
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA004
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72145/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA004

## 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
  - visual separation - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING STRUCK THE NOSE OF A CESSNA 337, N547SE, WHICH SPUN TO THE LEFT AND DAMAGED A PIPER PA-28, N8163E. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE CESSNA 337 WAS 3 1/2 FEET BEYOND ALIGNMENT WITH OTHER AIRCRAFT AND EXTENDED INTO THE TAXIWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7537R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7537R), registered now, S/N 28-22099, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-22099
- Airframe hours: 1603
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lyle Henderson
- Registered owner: Lyle Henderson
- Departed: PSP, PALM SPRINGS, CA
- Destination: SAN DIEGO
- Airport: PSP, Palm Springs, runway 12, 700 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 159 total, 159 in this make and model, 130 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Temperature: 203 °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 19821002053179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821002053179A), Oct 2, 1982: Piper PA28140, Palm Springs, CA, Substantial damage. Wing tip caught nose of parked aircraft while taxiing for takeoff. Impact swung nose into another parked airplane.

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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