# NTSB MIA82DA183: Piper PA-36-375, N3808E, Astatula, FL, September 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 18, 1982, 06:30 local (10:30 UTC)
- Place: Astatula, FL
- Location: 28.7073° N, 81.7342° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Astatula, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.7073&lon=-81.7342&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69821
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA183
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69821/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA183

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed(vlof) - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THE ACFT FAILED TO BECOME AIRBORNE AT THE USUAL TAKEOFF POINT & DID NOT CLIMB WHEN FORCED INTO THE AIR. THE ACFT THEN SETTLED INTO SOFT SAND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3808E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3808E-2013-08-14), registration cancelled 2013-08-14, S/N 36-7802010, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-36-375
- Registry model: [Piper PA-36-375](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-375) (registry code 7103620) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-720 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-720-series) (registry code 41546, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 36-7802010
- Airframe hours: 1428
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-720-D1CD 375 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Frank'S Farm
- Registered owner: Frank'S Farm
- Departed: ASTATULA, FL
- Destination: ASTATULA, FL
- Airport: 12, Frank'S Farm (Ag Strip), runway 18, 2,300 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 7,500 total, 2,500 in this make and model, 7,400 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 10° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Temperature: 172 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 20 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 19820918047359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820918047359A), Sep 18, 1982: Piper PA36375, Astatula, FL, Substantial damage. Aircraft was forced into air after passing normal takeoff point, aircraft settled and crashed on runway.

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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