# NTSB MIA82DA148: Piper PA-28, N8085C, Chipley, FL, July 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1982, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Chipley, FL
- Coordinates: 30.770885, -85.540046 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7709&lon=-85.5400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70239
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA148
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70239/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA148

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED LONG TO AVOID STANDING WATER. THE AIRCRAFT OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8085C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8085C-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 28-7690101, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7690101
- Airframe hours: 217
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Marvin B. Smith
- Registered owner: Marvin B. Smith
- Departed: PFN, PANAMACITY, FL
- Destination: FL14, CHIPLEY, FL
- Airport: Vosika, runway 9, 3,300 × 80 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 438 total, 48 in this make and model, 424 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 171 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PFN, 33 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 19820705028549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820705028549A), Jul 5, 1982: Piper PA28181, Chipley, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot made landing too FAR down runway,aircraft ran off end into trees.

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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