# NTSB MIA90LA063: Piper PA-28-151, N1528X, Orlando, FL, January 28, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 27, 1990, 21:45 local (Jan 28, 1990, 02:45 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.55916, -81.349845 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5592&lon=-81.3498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32622
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA90LA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32622/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA063

## Probable cause

THE PILOT MISJUDGED CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AIRCRAFT AND A PARKED AIRCRAFT, WHILE TURNING ON THE TAXIWAY.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND PILOT FATIGUE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, taxi - to takeoff
  - electrical system,alternator - undetermined
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - fatigue, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING TO TAKEOFF, THE PLT OBSERVED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. HE TURNED THE ACFT AROUND & DURING THE TURN, THE LT WING COLLIDED WITH A PARKED UNOCCUPIED ACFT. HE FURTHER STATED HE WAS TIRED AND UNDER STRESS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1528X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1528X), registered now, S/N 28-7515417, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7515417
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 151 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James P. Callan
- Airport: ORL, Orlando Executive

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 595 total, 562 in this make and model, 487 as pilot in command, 61 in the last 90 days, 22 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 90° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: ORL

## 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 19900127001979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900127001979A), Jan 27, 1990: Piper PA28151, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. Noticed generator light on taxi for takeoff. Turned around to taxi back and a wing struck a parked aircraft.

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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