# NTSB MIA82DA189: Piper PA-28-140, N921C, Miami, FL, September 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 30, 1982, 14:12 local (18:12 UTC)
- Place: Miami, FL
- Coordinates: 25.82056, -80.300094 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.8206&lon=-80.3001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71682
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA189
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71682/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA189

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly,valve,intake - failure,total (cause)
  - engine assembly,cylinder - foreign object (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ENGINE QUIT WHILE CRUISING AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A SWAMP. #3 CYL EXHAUST VALVE HEAD FAILED. A SECTION OF THE FAILED VALVE HEAD TRAVELLED THROUGH THE INDUCTION SYSTEM INTO THE #2 CYLINDER DAMAGING BOTH SPARK PLUGS RENDERING THE CYLINDER INOPERATIVE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N921C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N921C-1988-12-09), registration cancelled 1988-12-09, S/N 287625059 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7625059
- Airframe hours: 1224
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard Simmons
- Registered owner: Richard Simmons
- Departed: TPA, TAMPA, FL
- Destination: BCT, BOCA RATON, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 589 total, 25 in this make and model, 372 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 183 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MIA, 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 19820930050799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820930050799A), Sep 30, 1982: Piper PA28140, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing after engine failure. Nr 2 cylinder exhaust valve head had failed.

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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