# NTSB NYC85LA026: Piper PA-28-181, N3772M, Waterford, CT, November 10, 1984 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 10, 1984, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC) - Place: Waterford, CT - Location: 41.3463° N, 72.1293° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waterford, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3463&lon=-72.1293&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 4 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 35646 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA026 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35646/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA026 ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - remedial action - attempted, pilot in command - clearance - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - object - aircraft moving on ground - On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - inattentive, pilot in command (contributing factor) - object - aircraft moving on ground (contributing factor) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) N3772M (ACFT 'A') WAS ON LNDG ROLL ON RUNWAY 15 WHEN N19091 (ACFT 'B') INITIATED TAXI ACROSS THE RUNWAY. ACFT 'A' SWERVED TO AVOID COLLISION BUT INADEQUATE CLRNC WAS AVAILABLE. RIGHT WING OF ACFT 'A' COLLIDED WITH LEFT WING OF ACFT 'B'. PLT OF ACFT 'B' STATED THAT AS HE APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION OF THE TAXIWAY AND RUNWAY, HE OBSERVED THE WIND INDICATOR FAVORING RUNWAY 33 AND LOOKED FOR TRAFFIC LNDG TO THE NORTH. HE DID NOT CHECK FOR POSSIBLE TRAFFIC LNDG SOUTH BEFORE STARTING ACROSS THE RUNWAY. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) N3772M (ACFT 'A') WAS ON LNDG ROLL ON RUNWAY 15 WHEN N19091 (ACFT 'B') INITIATED TAXI ACROSS THE RUNWAY. ACFT 'A' SWERVED TO AVOID COLLISION BUT INADEQUATE CLRNC WAS AVAILABLE. RIGHT WING OF ACFT 'A' COLLIDED WITH LEFT WING ON ACFT 'B'. PLT OF ACFT 'B' STATED THAT AS HE APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION OF THE TAXIWAY AND RUNWAY, HE OBSERVED THE WIND INDICATOR FAVORING RUNWAY 33 AND LOOKED FOR TRAFFIC LNDG TO THE NORTH. HE DID NOT CHECK FOR POSSIBLE TRAFFIC LNDG SOUTH BEFORE STARTING ACROSS THE RUNWAY. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N3772M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3772M), registered now, S/N 28-7890331, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 287890331 - Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Part 135 - Registered owner: New London Flying Service - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: 0B8, FISHER ISLAND, NY - Airport: 7B8, Waterford, runway 18, 1,825 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: N19091 (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: BEECH B95 - Category: Airplane - Serial number: TD481 - Airframe hours: 3200 - Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-B1A 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Anagnos, George - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Airport: 7B8, Waterford, runway 18, 1,825 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N3772M; age 53; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,934 total, 3,487 in this make and model, 3,609 as pilot in command, 114 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N19091; age 64; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,700 total, 42 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 330° at 10 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19841110061332A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841110061332A), Nov 10, 1984: Piper PA28181, Waterford, CT, Substantial damage. Travel air 19091 taxied onto runway as 3772M was on landing rollout. Wings collided during avoidance attempt. - [Accident 19841110061331A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841110061331A), Nov 10, 1984: Beech B95A, Waterford, CT, Substantial damage. Taxied onto runway as 3772M was landing. Did not see other aircraft and was not using radio, aircraft collided. ## Other investigations on N3772M (1) 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. - [NTSB FTW81DRG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRG49), Jun 24, 1981: Piper PA-28 (N3772M), Concepcion, TX, substantial damage 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.