Piper PA-38-112 accident near Pomona, New Jersey, September 9, 1982
On September 9, 1982 at about 6:20 pm local time, a Piper PA-38-112, registered N2441A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Pomona, New Jersey (Bader Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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 9, 1982 · about 6:20 pm local time
- Place
- Pomona, New Jersey · Bader Field
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112 · all PA-38-112s on the register
- Registration
- N2441A · registry record · serial 38-78A0691
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE TAXIING FROM LANDING, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO PASS BETWEEN A PARKED AIRCRAFT AND A PARKED FUEL TRUCK. THE WINGTIP OF THE TAXIING AIRCRAFT HIT A FENDER ON THE TRUCK.
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: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 11,849 hours in all; 7 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 7,540 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,036 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 12 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: FAA Flying Club
The flight
- Departed from: ACY Atlantic NJ at 2:10 pm
- Destination: Monmouth NJ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 11, 2,950 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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