# NTSB SEA83LA031: Cessna 172L, N3880Q, Vancouver, WA, December 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 13, 1982, 12:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Vancouver, WA
- Coordinates: 45.719093, -122.739677 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7191&lon=-122.7397&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72916
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA031
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72916/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA031

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT BEGAN TAXIING TO THE PARKING AREA. WHILE TAXIING, HE CAME TO AN AREA WHERE HE TRIED TO TAXI BETWEEN A FUEL TRUCK AND A BEECH BARON. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE BETWEEN HIS RIGHT WING TIP AND THE FUEL TRUCK AND THE WING TIP STRUCK THE TRUCK.

## 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 - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3880Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3880Q), registered now, S/N 17259980, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 59880
- Airframe hours: 2700
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John W. Armstrong
- Registered owner: John W. Armstrong
- Departed: HIO, HILLSBORO, OR
- Destination: 605, VANCOUVER, WA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 60S, Pearson Airpark

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 736 total, 453 in this make and model, 736 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 113 °F

## 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 19821213064869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821213064869A), Dec 13, 1982: Cessna 172L, Vancouver, WA, Substantial damage. During taxi pilot allowed right wing to hit fuel truck.

## Other investigations on N3880Q (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 SEA76DYI02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYI02), Jul 4, 1975: Cessna 172 (N3880Q), Fields, OR, 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.

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