# NTSB MIA82DA039: Piper PA-28-161, N21481, Deland, FL, January 31, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 31, 1982, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Deland, FL
- Coordinates: 29.049118, -81.309852 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0491&lon=-81.3099&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70437
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA039
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70437/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA039

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - distance - misjudged, dual student (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

WHILE PRACTICING NORMAL APPROACHES AND LANDINGS THE STUDENT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO GET TOO LOW ON FINAL APPROACH. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK THE CONTROLS BUT WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT A TOUCHDOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21481](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21481), registered now, S/N 28-7916044, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28 7916044
- Airframe hours: 2526
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 161 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Nova Flight Center
- Registered owner: Lambrights T.V. Inc
- Departed: DAYTONA BEACH, FL
- Destination: DAYTONA BEACH, FL
- Airport: DED, Deland Municipal, runway 18, 5,999 × 200 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 326 total, 50 in this make and model, 170 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 19 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,700 ft broken
- Temperature: 178 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 31 nm away

## 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 19820131003479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820131003479A), Jan 31, 1982: Piper PA28161, Deland, FL, Substantial damage. Student low on final, instructor failed to correct. Landed short of runway.

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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