Piper PA-31-350 N637JC
10 November 1988 · Tupelo, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 November 1988 at about 21:00 local time, a Piper PA-31-350 registered N637JC, operated by Seneca 31682, Inc., was involved in an accident near Tupelo, Mississippi, 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tupelo, Mississippi, United States
- Nearest airport
- C.d. Lemons Muni (TUP)
- Coordinates
- 34.2600, -88.7309
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31-350
- Registration
- N637JC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Seneca 31682, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Executive/Corporate
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → St. Louis
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA89LA025
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
THE CESSNA PLT WAS TAXIING HIS ACFT ON A MARKED TAXIWAY WHEN HE OBSERVED A PIPER PA-31-350 CHIEFTAIN ENTERING THE TAXIWAY AHEAD OF HIS ACFT. THE CESSNA PLT APPLIED THE BRAKES & STATED THE ACFT WAS STOPPED FOR 3-4 SECONDS BEFORE THE LT WING OF THE PIPER ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE RIGHT ENG & PROPELLER OF THE CESSNA. THE CHIEFTAIN CONTINUED FWD FOR A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER THE COLLISION. MAIN LANDING GEAR SKID MARKS ON THE CONCRETE TAXIWAY MEASURED APRX 26 FT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-31-350 PA-31-350 | N637JC | Seneca 31682, Inc. | Substantial |
| Cessna 425 425 | N6844S | Lucky Star Industries, Inc. | Minor |
Other Piper PA-31 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-31-P | Miami Lakes, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-31-350 | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-31-350 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Jordan Paper Products, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1988 | Piper PA-31-350 | Dixon, Illinois, United States | Blackhawk Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1988 | Piper PA-31-325 | Orinda, California, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 20 Feb 1988 | Piper PA-31-325 | Hamilton Twp., New Jersey, United States | Atlantic City Air Taxi | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1988 | Bell 47G3B-1 | Benoit, Mississippi, United States | Gray's Flying Service, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1988 | Cessna 172E | Floweree, Mississippi, United States | Singleton, James K. | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Oct 1988 | Cessna T188C | Flora, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | Bannerman, Bemp | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1988 | Cessna 172N | Houston, Mississippi, United States | Chandler, G. P. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States | Donald Carr INS. Assoc., Inc. | Serious injuries | - |