# NTSB MIA82DA050: Piper PA-28, N1306H, 120 Nm Sse Of M, FL, February 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: February 5, 1982, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: 120 Nm Sse Of M, FL
- Coordinates: 25.819744, -80.300834 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.8197&lon=-80.3008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69621
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA050
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69621/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA050

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

AT ABOUT 1216 THE PILOT OF A CESSNA 402, N69400, HEARD N1306H ANNOUNCE ON THE RADIO THAT HE WAS 100 MILES SOUTH OF BIMINI AND HAD 15 MINUTES OF FUEL REMAINING. THE CAPTAIN OF AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 603 HEARD THE PILOT STATE THAT HE WAS GOING IN AND HE IMMEDIATELY HEARD AN ELT. HE ALSO HEARD THE PILOT OF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT TELLING MIAMI CENTER THAT HE SAW A BROWN LIFE RAFT WITH TWO PERSONS ABOARD. A COAST GUARD SEARCH FAILED TO FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF THE WRECKAGE OR THE OCCUPANTS. THE SEARCH WAS SUSPENDED ON 2/10/82. ON 2/15/82 A LIFE RAFT WASHED ASHORE NEAR PALM BEACH,FL WITH THE BODY OF THE PILOT ABOARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1306H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1306H-2013-01-31), registration cancelled 2013-01-31, S/N 28-7716014 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28 7716014
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Harold M. Shaft
- Registered owner: Harold M. Shaft
- Departed: CROOKED ISLAND
- Destination: FT. PIERCE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Wind: 70° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 176 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TMB, 120 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 19820205004279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820205004279A), Feb 5, 1982: Piper PA28161, Miami, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot reported out of fuel and ditching in ocean 100 miles south of bimini. Pilot's body washed ashore in raft.

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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