# NTSB MIA82DA080: Piper PA-38-112, N2463F, Near Opalocka, FL, March 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 23, 1982, 10:23 local (15:23 UTC)
- Place: Near Opalocka, FL
- Coordinates: 25.909536, -80.269348 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9095&lon=-80.2693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71908
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA080
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71908/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA080

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS PRACTICING FORCED LANDINGS IN A SOFT FIELD ENVIRONMENT. THE PASSENGER ADDED THAT THE LANDING AREA WAS A LEVEE BORDERED BY WATER, TREES, AND VEGETATION. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED HARD AND TO THE LEFT OFF THE GRAVEL SURFACE BEFORE THE PILOT ADDED POWER.  THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2463F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2463F-1989-07-03), registration cancelled 1989-07-03, S/N 3879A0460 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-79A460
- Airframe hours: 1544
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kitty Hawk Flight School
- Registered owner: Kitty Hawk Flight School
- Departed: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
- Destination: OPALOCKA, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 330 total, 5 in this make and model, 203 as pilot in command, 130 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 160 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OPF, 17 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 19820323005179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820323005179A), Mar 23, 1982: Piper PA38112, Opa Locka, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot practicing emergency landing allowed aircraft to touch down on unsuitable terrain and wing hit trees.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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