# NTSB MIA77DKT90: Piper PA-23, N3416P, Miami, FL, August 16, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 16, 1976
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 4, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156080
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DKT90
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKT90

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4111  76/8/16    MIAMI,FL            PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1235                    N3416P              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 27, 2208 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            45 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMI,FL                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADE RETENTION MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PROP SEPARATED IN-FLIGHT COLLIDED WITH FUSELAGE CAUSING FAILURE OF LDG GEAR ENTENSION SYSTEM
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3416P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3416P-2014-10-03), registration cancelled 2014-10-03, S/N 23-1380, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-160) (registry code 7102304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760816026739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760816026739A), Aug 16, 1976: Piper PA23160, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Prop separated in-flight collided with fuselage causing failure of ldg gear entension system

## Other investigations on N3416P (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 FTW78FPG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG57), Jul 4, 1978: Piper PA-23 (N3416P), N.Little Rock, AR, 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.

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