Piper PA-38-112 N23831
2 August 1997 · Manassas, Virginia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 2 August 1997 at about 15:50 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N23831 was involved in an accident near Manassas, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Manassas, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Manassas Regional (HEF)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112
- Registration
- N23831
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Leesburg
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC97LA164
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's misjudgment of clearance between the aircraft and fuel truck, which resulted in a collision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While taxiing, the pilot misjudged the clearance of her right wing to a parked fuel truck that was ahead and to the right of her. The right wing tip struck the fuel truck, and the airplane pivoted into the fuel truck. The pilot was not injured, but a person refueling an airplane on the other side of the fuel truck received minor injuries while trying to escape from the scene. The right wing was bent rearward during the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-38 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Smithfield, North Carolina, United States | Raleigh Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Nanjemoy, Maryland, United States | Joseph Durda | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Glenwood, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Savoy, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Greenwood, Indiana, United States | Greenwood Aircraft Services | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 1997 | I C A Brasov IS-28B2 | Waynesboro, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1997 | North American B-25J | Midland, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1997 | North American NAVION | Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1997 | Aerostar 601P | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | Christopher Pavlides | Fatal | 4 |
| 10 Jun 1997 | Luscombe LL-8-E | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | Andrew E. Guthrow | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Goodwin RANS S-4 | Cedar Bluff, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |