# NTSB NYC87LA041: Cessna 441, N117EA, Erie, PA, November 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 30, 1986, 13:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Erie, PA
- Coordinates: 42.059112, -80.039245 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0591&lon=-80.0392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30564
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA041
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30564/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA041

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Miscellaneous/other, standing - engine(s) operating
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - brakes(normal) - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing
- Fire, taxi

## Analysis

REASON FOR THE CESSNA TO VEER IN A SEMI-CIRCLE AND COLLIDE WITH ANOTHER AIRCRAFT IS UNDETERMINED. EXAMINATION OF THE START LOCK ASSEMBLIES COULD NOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE IMPACT AND FIRE DAMAGE. THE ACFT WAS BEING PREPARED FOR A FLT. DURING A MANUAL SPEED GOVERNOR CHECK ON THE LEFT ENG THE ACFT VEERED IN A SEMI-CIRCLE. AN ATTEMPT TO EXAMINE THE ACFT START LOCKS WAS NEGATED BY THE FIRE DAMAGE FROM THE COLLISION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N117EA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N117EA-1994-05-11), registration cancelled 1994-05-11, S/N 4410191 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 441
- Registry model: [Cessna 441](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-441) (registry code 2076020) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 441-0191
- Airframe hours: 2200
- Engines: GARRETT TPE-331-8401S 635 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gary Miller Leasing
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 3, 1986, 25 hours before
- Airport: ERI, Erie Int'L

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,600 total, 31 in this make and model, 1,600 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19861130062279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861130062279A), Nov 30, 1986: Cessna 441, Erie, PA, Substantial damage. Veered in semi circle on ramp during runup for governor check unable check start locks due fire and collision.

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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