# NTSB NYC82DA196: Piper PA-28-161, N2962Q, Wilkes Barre, PA, August 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 13, 1982, 10:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Wilkes Barre, PA
- Coordinates: 41.279956, -75.89009 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2800&lon=-75.8901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73048
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA196
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73048/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA196

## 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
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - building(nonresidential) (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT AS HE BEGAN TO TAXI, HE PROCEEDED ABOUT 35 FT AND THEN THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE LEFT AS IF THE WHEEL HAD LOCKED. HE APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER, THEN RIGHT BRAKE. HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BUILDING AND AN AUTOMOBILE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2962Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2962Q-1983-03-28), registration cancelled 1983-03-28, S/N 28-7916596, built 1979 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 29-7916596
- Engines: LYCOMING O-324-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: John Kuklewicz
- Registered owner: John Kuklewicz
- Departed: WBW, WILKES BARRE, PA
- Destination: WBW, WILKES BARRE, PA
- Airport: WBW, Wyoming Valley

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 139 total, 62 in this make and model, 65 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F

## 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 19820813038129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820813038129A), Aug 13, 1982: Piper PA28161, Wilkes Barre, PA, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered sharply to left during taxi for takeoff. Pilot was unable to correct. Struck a building and vehicle

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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