# NTSB MIA82FA151: Piper PA-18, N3997P, Key Largo, FL, July 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 10, 1982, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Key Largo, FL
- Coordinates: 25.079378, -80.440589 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.0794&lon=-80.4406&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71261
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82FA151
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71261/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA151

## 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 - not maintained, unqualified person (cause)
  - stall/spin - uncontrolled, unqualified person
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

AIRCRAFT CLIMBED STEEPLY AFTER TAKEOFF, STALLED AND DESCENDED VERTICALLY TO THE GROUND. PILOT HAD NO CERTIFICATE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3997P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3997P-2012-11-15), registration cancelled 2012-11-15, S/N 18-4758, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-4758
- Airframe hours: 5812
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Garrison Barnes
- Registered owner: Garrison Barnes
- Departed: KEY LARGO, FL
- Destination: C, HOMESTEAD, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; medical: unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °F

## 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 19820710026379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820710026379A), Jul 10, 1982: Piper PA18, Key Largo, FL, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff. There were 4 persons aboard a two place aircraft.

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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