# NTSB MIA86LA257: Piper PA-28-161, N40070, Cedar Key, FL, September 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 28, 1986, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Cedar Key, FL
- Coordinates: 29.14055, -83.02951 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1406&lon=-83.0295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31711
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA257
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31711/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA257

## 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 - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING TAXI AFTER LANDING THE PILOT TAXIED ON A PARALLEL ROADWAY THAT HAD AIRCRAFT PARKED ON IT. THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TWO PARKED AIRCRAFT CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THEM. THE TAXIING AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N40070](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40070), registered now, S/N 28-7816012, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7816012
- Airframe hours: 2400
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Judy A. Lester
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PIE, CLEARWATER, FL
- Airport: CDK, George T. Lewis, runway 5, 2,355 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 256 total, 37 in this make and model, 181 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 31 nm away

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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