# NTSB MIA85LA034: Piper PA-28R-201T, N38444, Gainesville, FL, November 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 10, 1984, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Gainesville, FL
- Coordinates: 29.649969, -82.42031 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6500&lon=-82.4203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31317
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31317/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA034

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TRACTOR DURING TAXI. THE PLT STATED THAT HE SAW THE TRACTOR AND THOUGHT THERE WAS ROOM TO PASS.

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

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38444](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38444), registered now, S/N 28R-7703221, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-201T (PA-28R-201)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201t) (registry code 7102813) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-770-3221
- Airframe hours: 1540
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-F 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Guy F. Marchand
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: JAX, JACKSONVILLE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 233 total, 233 in this make and model, 185 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV

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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