# NTSB MIA74FLD33: Piper PA-28, N3992R, Ceder Key, FL, September 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 29, 1973
- Place: Ceder Key, FL · CEDER KEY, FL
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188154
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FLD33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLD33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3318  73/9/29    CEDER KEY,FLA       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 199
        TIME - 0735                    N3992R              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 58 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GEORGE T LEWIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST PETERSBURG,FLA           CEDER KEY,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- NO BRAKE MALFUNCTION FOUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3992R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3992R-2005-11-15), registration cancelled 2005-11-15, S/N 28-7105096, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: George T Lewis

## 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 19730929035509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730929035509A), Sep 29, 1973: Piper PA28180, Ceder Key, FL, Substantial damage. No brake malfunction found.

## Other investigations on N3992R (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 NYC05LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA111), Jul 1, 2005: Piper PA-28-180 (N3992R), West Carrollton, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor related to the accident was the deteriorated fuel cap seals.

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.

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