# NTSB MIA80FLD89: Piper PA-38, N2603C, Vero Beach, FL, August 14, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1980
- Place: Vero Beach, FL · VERO BEACH, FL
- Location: 27.6472° N, 80.3931° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vero Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.6472&lon=-80.3931&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129672
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FLD89
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD89

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2087  80/8/14    VERO BEACH,FL       PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 0917                    N2603C              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VERO BEACH MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VERO BEACH,FL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- PLT RPRTD PRACTICING SHORT FLD TKOF W 1 NOTCH OF FLAPS.FLAPS FND IN FULL DWN PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2603C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2603C-2011-09-29), registration cancelled 2011-09-29, S/N 38-79A0254 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Vero Beach Muni

## 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 19800814036769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800814036769A), Aug 14, 1980: Piper PA38112, Vero Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Practice short field takeoff, full flaps. Semi-stalled. Hit wing on ground. Ran off runway into fence at full power

## Other investigations on N2603C (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 MIA85LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA188), Jun 11, 1985: Piper PA-38-112 (N2603C), Wabasso, 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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