# NTSB LAX88LA074: Piper PA-32R-300, N75397, Los Angeles, CA, December 22, 1987 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: December 21, 1987, 19:00 local (Dec 22, 1987, 03:00 UTC) - Place: Los Angeles, CA - Location: 33.9425° N, 118.4080° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at LOS ANGELES INTL (LAX), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9425&lon=-118.4080&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 27, 1988 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 25925 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA074 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25925/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA074 ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water collision with object, standing - engine(s) operating - object - aircraft moving on ground - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - diverted attention, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor) - light condition - dark night (contributing factor) - clearance - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing - object - aircraft parked/standing - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor) - light condition - dark night (contributing factor) - window,flight compartment window/windshield - dirty(foggy) (contributing factor) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) WHILE TAXIING AFTER LANDING, N911E WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAXI TO A POSITION AND HOLD, EN ROUTE TO THAT POSITION, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH N75397 THAT WAS ALSO HOLDING IN THE SAME POSITION. THE PLT OF N911E STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE ACFT DUE TO MOISTURE THAT HAD ACCUMULATED ON THE WIND SHEILD. THE CONFIGURATION OF THE ACFT CONTRIBUTED TO POOR FORWARD VISIBILITY, AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WAS CLOSE TO FLAT WHICH LED TO POOR BRAKING ACTION. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) WHILE TAXIING AFTER LANDING, N911E WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAXI TO A POSITION AND HOLD, EN ROUTE TO THAT POSITION, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH N75397 THAT WAS ALSO HOLDING IN THE SAME POSITION. THE PLT OF N911E STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE ACFT DUE TO MOISTURE THAT HAD ACCUMULATED ON THE WIND SHIELD, THE CONFIGURATION OF THE ACFT CONTRIBUTED TO POOR FORWARD VISIBILITY, AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WAS CLOSE TO FLAT WHICH LED TO POOR BRAKING ACTION. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N75397](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N75397), registered now, S/N 32R-7680301, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R-300 - Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 32R-7680301 - Airframe hours: 4104 - Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G50 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Part 135 - Registered owner: Ameriflight, Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, December 14, 1987, 19 hours before - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: LAX, Los Angeles ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N911E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N911E-2018-06-01), registration cancelled 2018-06-01, S/N BA-10, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEECH E18S - Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (registry code 1151006) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: BA-10 - Engines: P&W R985-14B 450 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Minor damage - Flight: Part 135 - Registered owner: Union Flights - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: FAT, FRESNO, CA - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: LAX, Los Angeles ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N75397; age 25; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,550 total, 500 in this make and model, 1,470 as pilot in command, 180 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N911E; age 48; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 15,000 total, 8,000 in this make and model, 13,500 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark - Wind: 260° at 8 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: LAX ## 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 19871221082931A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871221082931A), Dec 21, 1987: Piper PA32R300, Los Angeles, CA, Substantial damage. While holding on taxiway was struck by N911E that failed to hold short of the taxiway as advised by control tower. - [Accident 19871221082932A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871221082932A), Dec 21, 1987: Beech E18S, Los Angeles, CA, Minor damage. Advised to hold short of taxiway, collided with NR75397 that was holding on the taxiway. Blamed vision obstructed. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.