# NTSB MIA04CA002: Piper PA-24-260B, N9291P, Archer, FL, October 12, 2003 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: October 12, 2003, 11:50 local (15:50 UTC) - Place: Archer, FL - Coordinates: 29.559444, -82.499443 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5594&lon=-82.4994&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 2, 2004 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Orlando, Florida - NTSB case key (mKey): 58194 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA04CA002 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/58194/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA002 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll/run, which resulted in the airplane veering off the centerline of the runway and impacting an object, incurring damage. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - object - other ## Analysis The pilot said that during the takeoff roll he allowed the airplane to drift to the left of the centerline of the runway 18, and the left wing tip contacted a bale of hay. He said that the impact with the bale caused the airplane to veer about 90 degrees to the left and exit the runway, and after exiting the runway, the airplane impacted another bale of hay, which spun it further to the left incurring damage. According to the pilot, prior to the accident there had been no mechanical failure or malfunction to the airplane or to any of its systems. ## Factual narrative On October 12, 2003, about 1150 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-24-260B, N9291P, registered to and operated by a private individual, as a Title 14 CFR 91 personal flight, collided with bale of hay while taking off at Peach Orchard Airport, Archer, Florida. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed. The airline transport-rated pilot and one passenger received no injuries, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll he allowed the airplane to drift to the left of the centerline of the runway 18, and the left wing tip contacted one of the bales of hay which line the sides of the runway. He said that the impact with the bale caused the airplane to veer about 90 degrees to the left and exit the runway, and after exiting the runway, the airplane impacted another bale of hay, which spun the airplane further to the left. The airplane came to rest facing to the northwest, and it had incurred damage to its right wing, right main landing gear, and right side of the fuselage. The pilot further stated that prior to the accident there had been no mechanical failure or malfunction to the airplane or to any of its systems. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N9291P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9291P-2005-06-29), registration cancelled 2005-06-29, S/N 24-4790, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-24-260B - Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 24-4790 - Airframe hours: 2683 - Engines: Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 260 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: James Oxer - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, April 16, 2003, 86 hours before - Departed: FL66, Archer, FL - Destination: KPFM, Panama City, FL - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: FL66, Peach Orchard, runway 18, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 38; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; last flight review March 31, 2002; seat: left; flight hours: 3,943 total, 227 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day - Wind: 80° at 5 knots - Visibility: 4 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken - Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 72 °F - Altimeter: 29.95 inHg - Observed at: GNV ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20031012031299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031012031299A), Oct 12, 2003: Piper PA24260, Archer, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) On October 12, 2003, Mr. James oxner crashed his Piper commanche (N9291P a PA24-260) during takeoff from Peach Orchard Airport, Archer, FL. During… ## Other investigations on N9291P (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 CHI75FEV02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEV02), Aug 9, 1974: Piper PA-24 (N9291P), Quincy, IL, substantial damage 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.