# NTSB MIA81FKT26: Piper PA-32, N41233, Opa Locka, FL, February 9, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 9, 1981
- Place: Opa Locka, FL · OPA LOCKA, FL
- Location: 25.9000° N, 80.2552° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Opa-locka, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9000&lon=-80.2552&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127387
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FKT26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FKT26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0324   81/2/9    OPA LOCKA,FL        PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 1000
        TIME - 1330                    N41233              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OPA LOCKA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA LOCKA,FL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT ESTD ALL BUT 10GALS OF FUEL USED FM L MAIN DRG PREV FLT.LOST PWR USING R MAIN.NO SVC BTN FLTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41233](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N41233-1981-05-19), registration cancelled 1981-05-19, S/N 32-7440078, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Opa Locka

## 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 19810209003149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810209003149A), Feb 9, 1981: Piper PA32300, Opa Locka, FL, Destroyed. Reported engine quit on takeoff. Struck trees while trying to land on other runway. No engine problem found.

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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