# NTSB MIA81FKT93: Piper PA-28, N2962S, Coral Springs, FL, September 3, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1981
- Place: Coral Springs, FL · CORAL SPRINGS, FL
- Location: 26.2707° N, 80.2593° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coral Springs, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.2707&lon=-80.2593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124703
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FKT93
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FKT93

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2148   81/9/3    CORAL SPRINGS,FL    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1610                    N2962S              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 21, 1000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            140 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORAL SPRINGS,FL            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SEL SHUT OFF WHILE PRACTICING FRCD LNDGS,RTRND TO L TK AT 400FT,COL W FENCE ATMPTG RESTART.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2962S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- 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 19810903055189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810903055189A), Sep 3, 1981: Piper PA28161, Coral Springs, FL, Substantial damage. Turned fuel selector to off for simulated forced landing. Failed in late restart. Settled to ground, hit fence.

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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