# NTSB NYC82DA231: Piper PA-38-112, N2441A, Pomona, NJ, September 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 9, 1982, 14:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Pomona, NJ
- Location: 39.4688° N, 74.5502° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pomona, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4688&lon=-74.5502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72277
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA231
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72277/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA231

## 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 - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING FROM LANDING, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO PASS BETWEEN A PARKED AIRCRAFT AND A PARKED FUEL TRUCK. THE WINGTIP OF THE TAXIING AIRCRAFT HIT A FENDER ON THE TRUCK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2441A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2441A), registered now, S/N 38-78A0691, 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: 38-78A0691
- Airframe hours: 1036
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: In-Flight
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: FAA Flying Club
- Registered owner: FAA Flying Club
- Departed: ACY, ATLANTIC, NJ
- Destination: MONMOUTH, NJ
- Airport: AIY, Bader Field, runway 11, 2,950 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 11,849 total, 7 in this make and model, 7,540 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles

## 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 19820909058099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820909058099A), Sep 9, 1982: Piper PA38112, Pomona, NJ, Substantial damage. Pilot allowed wing tip to hit gas truck which was parked on ramp.

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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