# NTSB MIA06CA102: Piper 38-112, N2316K, Apopka, FL, March 25, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: March 25, 2006, 10:55 local (15:55 UTC)
- Place: Apopka, FL
- Coordinates: 28.707221, -81.581665
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.7072&lon=-81.5817&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Orlando, Florida
- NTSB case key (mKey): 63705
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA06CA102
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63705/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA102

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while taxiing which resulted in the airplane impacting the object and incurring damage.

## 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 - other
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The pilot stated that after landing the airplane on runway 33, he exited the runway onto the taxiway.  He further stated that while taxiing the airplane, the right wing leading edge of the airplane impacted a portable toilet unit positioned either at the edge or very close to the edge of the right side of the taxiway.  The airplane's right wing spar, tip, and leading edge/skin incurred damage.  According to the pilot, prior to the accident, there was no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems.

## Factual narrative

On March 25,2006, about 1055 eastern standard time, a Piper 38-112, N2316K, registered to and operated by Atlas Aviation Tampa Inc., as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, impacted a static object while being taxied to parking at Orlando Apopka Airport, Apopka, Florida.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a VFR flight plan had been filed.  The private-rated pilot was not injured and the airplane incurred substantial damage.  The flight originated from Vandenberg Airport, Tampa, Florida, the same day about 1000.

The pilot stated that after landing the airplane on runway 33, he exited the runway onto the taxiway.  He further stated that while taxiing the airplane, the right wing leading edge of the airplane impacted a portable toilet unit positioned either at the edge or very close to the edge of the right side of the taxiway.  The airplane's  right wing spar, tip, and leading edge/skin incurred damage.  According to the pilot, prior to the accident, there was no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2316K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Piper 38-112
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-79A0572
- Airframe hours: 5550
- Engines: Lycoming O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Atlas Aviation Tampa INC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 1, 2006, 27 hours before
- Departed: VDF, Tampa, FL
- Destination: X04, Apopka, FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: X04, Orlando Apopka, runway 33

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; last flight review October 1, 2004; seat: left; flight hours: 99 total, 22 in this make and model, 33 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 11 knots, gusting 17
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.17 inHg
- Observed at: KORL, 16 nm away

## 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 20060325031019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060325031019A), Mar 25, 2006: Piper PA38112, Apopka, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) After landing, pilot exited the runway onto the taxiway. While being taxied to parking aircraft impacted a static object, a portable toilet, positioned…

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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