Piper PA-34-200T N32555
23 January 1982 · Newport Richey, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 January 1982 at about 20:34 local time, a Piper PA-34-200T registered N32555, operated by John Papadakis, was involved in an accident near Newport Richey, Florida, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:34
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Newport Richey, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.1607, -84.1993
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34-200T
- Registration
- N32555
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- John Papadakis
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Clearwater → Clearwater
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA82FA038
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT PROCEEDED TO THE HIDDEN LAKE AIRPORT WHICH WAS IN THE LOCAL AREA. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MADE ONE CIRCLE OVER THE AIRPORT AT 2300 FT. WHILE TURNING LEFT THROUGH A SOUTHWESTERLY HEADING, HE HEARD A LOUD THUMP. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE REALIZED THAT A COLLISION HAD OCCURRED WITH ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, BUT BOTH LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE OTHER AIRCRAFT WAS A CESSNA 150, N45453, THAT HAD DEPARTED ORLANDO, FLORIDA ON A VFR FLIGHT TO TAMPA, FLORIDA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-34-200T PA-34-200T | N32555 | John Papadakis | Substantial |
| Cessna 150M 150M | N45453 | Astro Aviation, Inc | Substantial |
Other Piper PA-34 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-34 | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | John Martenson | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-34-200J | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Annie Harner | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1982 | Piper PA-34-200 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Bankair, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-34 | Langdon, North Dakota, United States | Thunderbird Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-34-200 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | S. V. Campbell | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-34-200T | Near Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lang Air Service | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Burnside-Ott | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-23-250 | Lake Placid, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 May 1982 | Cessna 172K | Geneva, Florida, United States | Johnny E. Southerland | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-28-161 | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | Venice Flying Service Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1982 | Cessna 182G | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | Clyde E. Forsythe | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | Bruce J. Lillie | No injuries | - |