# NTSB NYC88LA063: Piper PA-28-161, N32560, Plymouth, MA, December 24, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 24, 1987, 14:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Plymouth, MA
- Location: 41.9088° N, 70.7276° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at PLYMOUTH MUNI (PYM), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9088&lon=-70.7276&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36081
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36081/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA063

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING FROM A SHOP ON THE AIRPORT TO RUNWAY 24 FOR A SOUTH END DEPARTURE. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT MADE CONTACT WITH THE PARKED TRUCK CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32560](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32560), registered now, S/N 28-7515187, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7515187
- Airframe hours: 1300
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gary Bendavid
- Registered owner: Gary F Bendavid
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 3B2, MARSHFIELD, MA
- Destination: MVY, MARTHA'S VINEYA, MA
- Airport: PYM, Plymouth, runway 24, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 178 total, 7 in this make and model

## 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 19871224074869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871224074869A), Dec 24, 1987: Piper PA28161, Plymouth, MA, Substantial damage. Left wing struck a parked truck while taxiing for takeoff.

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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