# NTSB NYC84LA100: Piper PA-38-112, N2583D, New Haven, CT, March 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 4, 1984, 18:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: New Haven, CT
- Location: 41.3108° N, 72.9250° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Haven, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3108&lon=-72.9250&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35509
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA100
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35509/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA100

## 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 - utility pole(marked) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,ramp facilities - congested (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING IN FROM LANDING AND MANEUVERING FOR PARKING THE ACFT CONTACTED A LIGHT POLE. THE CFI WAS REPORTEDLY AT THEACFT CONTROLS AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. THE RIGHT WING WAS DAMAGED IN THE COLLISION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2583D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2583D-2012-09-12), registration cancelled 2012-09-12, S/N 38-79A0382, 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: 38-79A0-382
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: New Air
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 17, 1984, 1,470 hours before
- Departed: HVN, NEW HAVEN, CT
- Airport: Tweed/New Haven

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,070 total, 568 in this make and model, 908 as pilot in command, 143 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 330° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ATIS

## 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 19840304007229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840304007229A), Mar 4, 1984: Piper PA38112, New Haven, CT, Substantial damage. Aircraft wing hit lightpost during maneuvering for parking after flight.

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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