# NTSB NYC82FGT14: Christian Eagle II, N3DY, Lancaster, PA, April 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 29, 1982, 18:48 local (22:48 UTC)
- Place: Lancaster, PA
- Coordinates: 40.069847, -76.309455 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0698&lon=-76.3095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71351
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FGT14
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71351/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGT14

## 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
  - instructions,written/verbal - improper, atc personnel(lcl/gnd/clnc) (contributing factor)
  - interpretation of instructions - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER TAKING OFF FROM RUNWAY 31, THE PILOT PROCEEDED TO AN AREA WHERE HE PERFORMED INVERTED FLIGHT IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIND A DIME THAT MAY HAVE BEEN DROPPED IN THE COCKPIT. DURING HIS DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL, HE AND A TOWER CONTROLLER DISCUSSED AND JOKED ABOUT LOOKING FOR THE LOST DIME. THE PILOT WAS CLEARED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 26. WHILE ROLLING OUT, THE TOWER CONTROLLER KIDDED THE PILOT BY SAYING SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING SILVER SKIPPING IN FRONT OF THE PLANE, THEN COMMENTED ABOUT GOOD VISION. THE PILOT RESPONDED, AND LATER, HE REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT HEAR THE TOWER CAUTION HIM OF EQUIPMENT ON THE TAXIWAY. THE EQUIPMENT WAS ON THE EDGE OF THE TAXIWAY BETWEEN RUNWAYS 26 AND 31. WHILE TAXIING, THE PILOT'S FORWARD VISION WAS OBSTRUCTED BY THE AIRCRAFT'S NOSE WHICH REQUIRED S-TURNS FOR CLEARING. GROUND CONTROL CLEARED THE PILOT TO CROSS RUNWAY 31, BUT INSTRUCTED HIM NOT TO DELAY SINCE THERE WAS TRAFFIC. THE PILOT ELECTED TO TAXI WITHOUT S-TURNS AND THE PLANES RIGHT WING HIT THE EQUIPMENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3DY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3DY), registered now, S/N YEAGLEY-0001, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHRISTIAN EAGLE II
- Registry model: [Yeagley Richard D CHRISTEN EAGLE II](https://openairdocs.org/model/yeagley-richard-d-christen-eagle-ii) (registry code 0565868) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming AEIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-360-series) (registry code 41522, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: Y-0001
- Airframe hours: 34
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-360-AID 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard D. Yeargley
- Registered owner: Richard D. Yeargley
- Departed: LANCASTER, PA
- Destination: LANCASTER, PA
- Airport: Lancaster, runway 31, 250 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,072 total, 41 in this make and model, 991 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 138 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820429012759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820429012759A), Apr 29, 1982: Amtr CHRISEAGLE2, Lancaster, PA, Substantial damage. Pilot taxied off runway onto taxiway and collided with road equipment parked on taxiway.

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.