# NTSB MIA80DLA02: Piper PA-28, N404FL, Bunnell, FL, October 7, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1979
- Place: Bunnell, FL · BUNNELL, FL
- Location: 29.4661° N, 81.2578° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bunnell, FL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4661&lon=-81.2578&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132811
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80DLA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3787   79/10/7 NR.BUNNELL,FL         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1250                    N404FL              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 52, 8527 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            56 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLAGLER CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BUNNELL,FL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- IP REDUCED PWR TO SIM LOW ALT EMERG,STDNT CONTD CLB.ENTERED SPIN WHEN IP ADDED PWR & STDNT TURNED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N404FL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N404FL-1989-02-07), registration cancelled 1989-02-07, S/N 287125179 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Flagler Co

## 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 19791007027199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791007027199A), Oct 7, 1979: Piper PA28140, Bunnell, FL, Substantial damage. Instructor gave simulated forced landing. Student let acft stall and spin. Instructor died on November 1, 1979.

## Other investigations on N404FL (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 MIA76DLD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLD32), Dec 10, 1975: Piper PA-28 (N404FL), Daytona Beach, FL, 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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