# Accident 20171116018829A: Piper PA-28R-200, Melbourne, FL, November 16, 2017

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 16, 2017, 15:02 local time
- Place: Melbourne, FL
- Airport: Melbourne International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 28.1028° N, 80.6453° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.1028&lon=-80.6453&mi=10
- Aircraft: N5381F, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5381F-2019-11-08) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-28R-200 (registry code 7102811, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Reported engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 1
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 551 total, 436 in this make and model, 18 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA18CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA053) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171116018829A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ON NOVEMBER 16, 2017, A PRIVATE RATED PILOT DEPARTED KFIN, FL ENROUTE TO KSUA, FL VFR UNDER 14 CFR PART 91. DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS THE PILOT ALERTED ATC THAT HE WAS GOING TO TURN AROUND. ATC ADVICED HIM TO LAND AT KMLB.  THE PILOT MADE A VISUAL APPROACH TO RWY 9R AT KMLB. PILOT STATED HE LANDED JUST PAST THE THRESHOLD AT ABOUT 85 MPH ON THE CENTER OF THE RWY. A FEW SECONDS AFTER LANDING DURING ROLLOUT THE AIRPLANE TURN LEFT DRASTICALLY, ALMOST 90 DEGREES AND DEPARTED THE RWY. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST IN A DITCH THAT RUNS PARALLELTO THE RWY ABOUT 60' AWAY. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTAIAL DAMAGE AS A RESULT, AND THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE PILOT. MARGINAL VISUAL FLIGHT RULES WEATHER CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB GAA18CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA053), Nov 16, 2017: Piper PA 28R (N5381F), Melborne, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll on the wet runway.

## Other reports on N5381F (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20100502032889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100502032889I), May 2, 2010: Piper PA-28R-200 (N5381F), Southbridge, MA, Minor damage. Pilot departed mansfield, MA and when he entered the pattern at Southbridge, he was concerned about other traffic and became distracted. He stated he heard the…
- [Incident 20081226853439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081226853439I), Dec 26, 2008: Piper PA28R200 (N5381F), Norwood, MA, Minor damage. Pilot/owner jumped started his aircraft with ground power plug attached to his vehicle due to low battery. After aircraft was started pilot/owner left the…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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