Piper PA-31T and Piper PA-38-112 incident near Addison, Texas, June 10, 1992
On June 10, 1992 at about 8:50 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Piper PA-31T (N182TC) and Piper PA-38-112 (N2603B), were involved in the same incident near Addison, Texas. No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF THE PA-38, N2603B, TO FOLLOW ATC INSTRUCTIONS.
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF THE PA-38, N2603B, TO FOLLOW ATC INSTRUCTIONS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 10, 1992 · about 8:50 pm local time
- Place
- Addison, Texas · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Piper PA-31T · all PA-31Ts on the register
- Registration
- N182TC · registry record
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Piper PA-38-112 · all PA-38-112s on the register
- Registration
- N2603B · registry record
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Piper PA-31T final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT OF THE PA-38, N2603B, CALLED 10 MI N OF ADDISON ARPT FOR LDG, AND WAS CLEARED BY THE TOWER TO 'BREAK...EAST' AND ENTER A LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 15. TWO MIN LATER THE PLT OF THE PA-31, N182TC, CALLED INBOUND FROM THE S, AND WAS CLEARED TO CONTINUE INBOUND FOR A LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 15. RECORDED RADAR FLIGHT DATA SHOWED THAT THE PA-38 DID NOT BREAK EAST AS INSTRUCTED AND EVENTUALLY PARALLELED THE DOWNWIND TRAFFIC FLOW IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION, PASSING UNDER THE PA-31 WITH AN ESTIMATED 50-100 FT VERTICAL SEPARATION.
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 NTSB's narrative for the Piper PA-38-112 final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT OF THE PA-38, N2603B, CALLED 10 MI N OF ADDISON ARPT FOR LDG, AND WAS CLEARED BY THE TOWER TO 'BREAK...EAST' AND ENTER A LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 15. TWO MIN LATER THE PLT OF THE PA-31, N182TC, CALLED INBOUND FROM THE S, AND WAS CLEARED TO CONTINUE INBOUND FOR A LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 15. RECORDED RADAR FLIGHT DATA SHOWED THAT THE PA-38 DID NOT BREAK EAST AS INSTRUCTED AND EVENTUALLY PARALLELED THE DOWNWIND TRAFFIC FLOW IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION, PASSING UNDER THE PA-31 WITH AN ESTIMATED 50-100 FT VERTICAL SEPARATION.
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 for the Piper PA-31T from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,500 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, January 2, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 9,000 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W PT6A (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: DAL Dallas TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 6,000 ft
- Temperature: 97°F (36°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:47 pm from ADS, 3 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
The factual record for the Piper PA-38-112 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,500 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, January 2, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Stramel Aviation INC.
The flight
- Departed from: ADS
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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