# NTSB NYC83LA044: Piper PA-18-150, N3593P, Little Ferry, NY, October 31, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 31, 1982, 11:25 local (15:25 UTC)
- Place: Little Ferry, NY
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71441
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA044
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71441/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA044

## 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 - submerged object (cause)

## Analysis

STUDENT PILOT STEP-TAXIING FROM LANDING COLLIDED WITH A SUBMERGED OBJECT IN THE RIVER AND DAMAGED THE FLOAT. THE RIVER WAS AT LOW TIDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3593P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3593P-2014-12-17), registration cancelled 2014-12-17, S/N 18-4551, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-4551
- Airframe hours: 6800
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: No.American Flying Service, In
- Registered owner: No.American Flying Service, In
- Departed: LITTLE FERRY, NY
- Destination: LITTLE FERRY, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; student; airplane ratings: single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 57 total, 57 in this make and model, 10 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Temperature: 138 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19821031065159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821031065159A), Oct 31, 1982: Piper STCPA18, Little Ferry, NJ, Substantial damage. Solo student was step taxiing from landing when the float struck a submerged object. River was at low tide.

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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