# NTSB LAX86LA356: Piper PA-28-161, N2116J, Monterey, CA, September 17, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 17, 1986, 11:07 local (18:07 UTC)
- Place: Monterey, CA
- Coordinates: 36.600238, -121.879692 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6002&lon=-121.8797&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25264
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA356
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25264/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA356

## 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
  - object - vehicle
  - aircraft handling - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft handling - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PLT LANDED HER ACFT & BEGAN TAXIING TOWARD A PARKING AREA. THE DRIVER OF AN ACFT FUEL SERVICE TRUCK OBSERVED THE APPROACHING ACFT, & HE BROUGHT HIS TRUCK TO A COMPLETE STOP IN AN AUTHORIZED AREA FOR TRUCK TRAFFIC. HE WAS CLEAR OF THE TAXIWAY. THE PLT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF HER ACFT & IT BEGAN VEERING TOWARD THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO GET THE PILOT'S ATTENTION BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE ACFT TAXIED INTO THE STATIONARY TRUCK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2116J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2116J), registered now, S/N 28-7916197, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287916197
- Airframe hours: 1600
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Susan D. Keller
- Registered owner: Susan D. Keller
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: OXR, OXNARD, CA
- Destination: MRY, MONTEREY, CA
- Airport: MRY, Monterey Peninsula, runway 28, 6,597 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 350 total, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MRY

## 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 19860917045369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860917045369A), Sep 17, 1986: Piper PA28161, Monterey, CA, Substantial damage. The aircraft wingtip struck a fuel truck while taxiing after landing. Pilot misjudged wingtip clearance.

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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