# NTSB MIA81DLD46: Piper PA-32R, N1887H, Groveland, FL, May 22, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1981
- Place: Groveland, FL · GROVELAND, FL
- Location: 28.6429° N, 81.7945° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Groveland, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.6429&lon=-81.7945&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125469
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81DLD46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DLD46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1155  81/5/22  NR.GROVELAND,FL       PIPER PA-32R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 1386
        TIME - 1450                    N1887H              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KLINGER AERO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GROVELAND,FL                 PALATKA,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- PLT STATED-HELD BRAKES TIL HALF PWR,RLSD,PWR SEEMED NORMAL.2040FT RWY.CMPTD TKOF DIST APRX 1150FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1887H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1887H-1982-06-19), registration cancelled 1982-06-19, S/N 32R-7780198 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Klinger Aero

## 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 19810522028119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810522028119A), May 22, 1981: Piper PA32R300, Groveland, FL, Destroyed. Failed to clear trees at end of runway on takeoff. Improper short field procedure.

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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