# NTSB MIA86LA061: Piper PA-38-112, N2361D, Vero Beach, FL, January 20, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 20, 1986, 07:35 local (11:35 UTC)
- Place: Vero Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 27.639329, -80.390121 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.6393&lon=-80.3901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31566
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA061
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31566/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA061

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - sunglare (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - aircraft parked/standing
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS COMPLETING HIS RUN-UP PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, LOOKED UP & WAS ONLY ABLE TO PULL THE POWER OFF BEFORE HE WAS STRUCK BY N2361D.

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

THE PLT STATED THAT AS HE WAS TAXIING TO RWY 29L FOR TAKEOFF, HE WAS HEADING INTO THE SUN & DID NOT SEE THE OTHER ACFT UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE TO AVOID A COLLISION.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2361D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2361D-2006-04-26), registration cancelled 2006-04-26, S/N 38-79A0282, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 79A0282
- Airframe hours: 3896
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Flight Safety International
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 16, 1986, 54 hours before
- Airport: VRB, Vero Beach Municipal

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N3745Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3745Q), registered now, S/N 28R-7737058 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-201
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (registry code 7102816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R7737058
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Flight Safety International
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: VRB, Vero Beach Municipal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N2361D; age 21; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 76 total, 76 in this make and model, 29 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days
- Pilot, aircraft N3745Q; age 32; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 8,000 total, 200 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VRB

## 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 19860120001691A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860120001691A), Jan 20, 1986: Piper PA38112, Vero Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Taxied into N3745Q, which was stationary in the run up area. Pilot said the sun obscured his vision.
- [Accident 19860120001692A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860120001692A), Jan 20, 1986: Piper PA28R201, Vero Beach, FL, Minor damage. While sitting in the run up area, was struck by another taxiing aircraft N2361D.

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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