N2125J

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-28-161S/N: 28-7916202

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, December 6, 2008
NTSB Number
ERA09CA086
Location
Linden, NJ
Event ID
20081211X80243
Coordinates
40.617221, -74.244445
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The unknown pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the taxiway sign.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N2125J
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7916202
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
PA-28-161P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
2401 BRIGHAM ST FL 1
Status
Deregistered
City
BROOKLYN
State / Zip Code
NY 11235-1003
Country
United States

Analysis

During a routine airport inspection, airport personnel found one of the taxiway signs damaged. Further inspection of parked airplanes revealed structural damage to the wing of a Piper PA-28-161 consistent with a collision with the sign. Local police performed an investigation; however, the identity of the pilot was not determined. The actual time and date of the accident is unknown. The owner of the airplane did not report the accident and did not respond to requests for accident information from the National Transportation Safety Board or the Federal Aviation Administration.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09CA086