# NTSB MIA82DA127: Piper PA-18, N294T, Hollywood, FL, April 3, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 3, 1982, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Hollywood, FL
- Coordinates: 25.990787, -80.220634 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9908&lon=-80.2206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71060
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA127
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71060/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA127

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise
  - engine assembly,cylinder - undetermined (cause)
  - engine assembly,cylinder - separation
- Forced landing, landing
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - water,rough (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS TOWING A BANNER ALONG A BEACH WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. HE LANDED IN THE WATER JUST OFFSHORE AND ESCAPED WITHOUT INJURY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYED BY THE SURF. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE NO. 3 CYLINDER HAD SEPARATED. THE CYLINDER WAS NOT RECOVERED. THE ENGINE HAD ACCUMULATED ABOUT 900 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N294T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N294T), registered now, S/N 182408 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18 105](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-105) (registry code 7101809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-2408
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Aerial Sign Co. Inc.
- Registered owner: Aerial Sign Co. Inc.
- Departed: HOLLYWOOD, FL
- Destination: HOLLYWOOD, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,270 total, 666 in this make and model, 1,183 as pilot in command, 58 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 13 knots
- Temperature: 180 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: F11, 5 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 19820403007719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820403007719A), Apr 3, 1982: Piper PA18105, Hollywood, FL, Destroyed. Blew a jug during banner tow paralelling beach. Ditch off shore. Cylinder not recovered.

## Other investigations on N294T (2)

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.

- [NTSB LAX05LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA273), Aug 20, 2005: Piper PA-18-105 (N294T), Palos Verdes, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: a loss of engine power due to the cyclic fatigue failure and separation of the number 4 piston.
- [NTSB MIA77FKT35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKT35), Mar 13, 1977: Piper PA-18 (N294T), No.Miami Beach, FL, substantial damage

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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