# NTSB MIA92LA016: Piper PA-28-161, N136AT, Daytona Beach, FL, October 24, 1991 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 24, 1991, 10:35 local (14:35 UTC) - Place: Daytona Beach, FL - Coordinates: 29.190113, -81.049034 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1901&lon=-81.0490&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report June 10, 1993 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 33023 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA016 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33023/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA016 ## Probable cause (aircraft 2) THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND OF N136AT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM N3110R WHILE DIVERTING HER ATTENTION TO CLOSE HER DOOR DURING TAXI TO TAKEOFF. ## Probable cause (aircraft 1) THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND OF N136AT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM N3110R WHILE DIVERTING HER ATTENTION TO CLOSE HER DOOR DURING TAXI TO TAKEOFF. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause) - object - aircraft parked/standing - On ground/water collision with object, standing - engine(s) operating - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - diverted attention, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - object - aircraft moving on ground ## Analysis (aircraft 2) PILOT OF N136AT WAS CLEARED TO TAXI AROUND N3110R AND ENTER RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF. AS PILOT TAXIED SHE DIVERTED HER ATTENTION TO CLOSE HER DOOR. HER AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND HER RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH THE LEFT WING AND PROPELLER OF N3110R. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) PILOT OF N136AT WAS CLEARED TO TAXI AROUND N3110R AND ENTER THE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF. AS PILOT TAXIED SHE DIVERTED HER ATTENTION TO CLOSE HER DOOR. HER AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND HER RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH THE LEFT WING AND PROPELLER OF N3110R. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: N136AT (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161 - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28-7916177 - Airframe hours: 3337 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 161 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Phoenix East Aviation - Registered owner: Phoenix East Aviation - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, October 15, 1991, 18 hours before - Airport: DAB, Daytona Beach Regional ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N3110R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3110R-2014-08-12), registration cancelled 2014-08-12, S/N 28R-31113, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-R-180 (PA-28-R-18) - Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28R-31113 - Airframe hours: 6871 - Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-B1E 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Minor damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Phoenix East Aviation - Registered owner: Phoenix East Aviation - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, September 27, 1991, 51 hours before - Airport: DAB, Daytona Beach Regional ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N136AT; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 236 total, 20 in this make and model, 106 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N3110R; age 45; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 19,300 total, 600 in this make and model, 19,000 as pilot in command, 240 in the last 90 days, 61 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 80° at 10 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 72 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: DAB, 1 nm away ## 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 19911024047911A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911024047911A), Oct 24, 1991: Piper PA28161, Daytona Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Diverted attention while taxiing around waiting N3110R. Right wing collided with N3110R left wing and prop. - [Accident 19911024047912A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911024047912A), Oct 24, 1991: Piper PA28R180, Daytona Beach, FL, Minor damage. While waiting for takeoff left wing and prop was struck by N136AT that was taxiing into position for takeoff. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.