Piper PA-31T accident near Delta, Utah, September 10, 1982
On September 10, 1982 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-31T, registered N880CA, was substantially damaged in an accident near Delta, Utah. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 10, 1982 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Delta, Utah · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31T · all PA-31Ts on the register
- Registration
- N880CA · registry record · serial 31T-20001
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT LEFT RUDDER AND BRAKE DID NOT KEEP THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY. HE BELIEVED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE LOCKED OR THE LEFT REVERSER DID NOT ACTIVATE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM OR FLIGHT CONTROLS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,680 hours in all; 680 in this make and model; 36 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 380 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 80 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 9,000 lb
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P & W PT6A-28 (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: AO Salt Lake City UT
- Destination: C Delta
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,600 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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