# NTSB MIA82DA122: Piper PA-28, N44740, High Springs, FL, May 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 7, 1982, 10:15 local (14:15 UTC)
- Place: High Springs, FL
- Coordinates: 29.819234, -82.589157 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8192&lon=-82.5892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71024
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA122
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71024/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA122

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE WIND SHIFTED WHILE LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT OVERRAN RUNWAY 18 COLLIDING WITH A FENCE. THE GAINSVILLE 1018 EDT WEATHER OBSERVATION REPORTED THE WINDS FROM 190 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44740](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N44740-2022-12-07), registration cancelled 2022-12-07, S/N 28R-7535002, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7535002
- Airframe hours: 607
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard Berlin
- Registered owner: Richard Berlin
- Departed: PLANT CITY, FL
- Destination: FORT APACHE, AZ
- Airport: High Springs, runway 18, 2,450 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 340 total, 70 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 163 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 15 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 19820507014459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820507014459A), May 7, 1982: Piper PA28R200, High Springs, FL, Substantial damage. Overshot runway and ran into a fence on landing into a strong head wind.

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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