# NTSB MIA82DA103: Piper PA-31-350, N3587D, Miami, FL, April 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 1, 1982, 07:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Miami, FL
- Coordinates: 25.820608, -80.29943 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.8206&lon=-80.2994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69198
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69198/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA103

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, driver of vehicle (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS TAXIING TO GATE H-2 TO PICK UP A CHARTER PASSENGER WHEN THE AIRCRAFT AND A VEHICLE COLLIDED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ABOUT FIVE SECONDS BEFORE IMPACT, HE SAW THE VEHICLE APPROACHING FROM HIS TEN O'CLOCK POSITION. HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE CROSSED IN FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT AND STRUCK THE RIGHT WINGTIP.  THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS ESCORTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT HE LOOKED BOTH WAYS BEFORE ENTERING THE TAXIWAY, BUT DID NOT SEE ANY MOVING AIRCRAFT. WHEN HE NOTICED THE PLANE, HE ACCELERATED TO AVOID COLLISION, BUT WAS TOO LATE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS A BRIGHT MORNING SUN REFLECTING ON A WET PAVEMENT THAT MAY HAVE HINDERED THE DRIVER'S VISION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3587D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3587D-2012-10-09), registration cancelled 2012-10-09, S/N 31-8052119, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (registry code 7103110) (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: 31 8052129
- Airframe hours: 485
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-J2BD 350 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Finair
- Registered owner: Paul J. Finazzo
- Departed: MIA, MIAMI, FL
- Destination: MIA, MIAMI, FL
- Airport: MIA, Miami Intl, runway 18, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,664 total, 76 in this make and model, 2,528 as pilot in command, 112 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 0 ft unknown
- Temperature: 167 °F, dew point 32 °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 19820401021069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820401021069A), Apr 1, 1982: Piper PA31350, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Wingtip struck security vehicle that had crossed in front of the aircraft. Factors bright sun, escessive taxi speed

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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