# NTSB MIA82DA164: Piper PA-38, N2406D, Vero Beach, FL, August 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1982, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Vero Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 27.639812, -80.390632 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.6398&lon=-80.3906&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72926
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA164
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72926/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA164

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WHEN HE FLEW TO ANDTHER AIRPORT TO PRACTICE GRASS FIELD LANDINGS. ACCORDING TO THE 1450 EDT WEATHER REPORT FROM VERO BEACH, THE WIND WAS FROM 110 DEGREES AT 10 KTS AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS 90 DEGREES. DURING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING, THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT LIFT-OFF. HOWEVER, HE OBSERVED A DITCH AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND LEFT THE POWER ON TO JUMP THE DITCH. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH ORANGE TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2406D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2406D), registered now, S/N 38-79A0296, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-79A0296
- Airframe hours: 2611
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Pro-Flite Of Vero Inc.
- Registered owner: Pro-Flite Of Vero Inc.
- Departed: X-52, VERO BEACH, FL
- Destination: X-52, VERO BEACH, FL
- Airport: X-52, New Hibiscus, runway 18, 3,500 × 160 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 61 total, 61 in this make and model, 31 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Temperature: 194 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VRB, 6 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 19820807034989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820807034989A), Aug 7, 1982: Piper PA38112, Vero Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Aborted touch and go landing late after airplane failed to accelerate. Jumped ditch on end of runway, struck 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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