# NTSB MIA82FKA01: Piper PA-28, N7503R, Caba Rojo, PR, October 8, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 8, 1981
- Place: Caba Rojo, PR · CABA ROJO, PR
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123827
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82FKA01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FKA01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2178   81/10/8   CABA ROJO,PR        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1735                    N7503R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 41, 1300 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            150 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANCHEZ
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CABA ROJO,PR                MAYAGUEZ,PR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- 2100FT SOFT FIELD,2 PAX.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7503R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7503R), registered now, S/N 28-22059, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sanchez

## 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 19811008065859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811008065859A), Oct 8, 1981: Piper PA28140, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. On departure form short field hit fence post off end runway. No engine defects. Short strip, premature liftoff.

## Other investigations on N7503R (1)

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.

- [NTSB IAD74DLT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DLT06), Aug 24, 1973: Piper PA-28 (N7503R), Somerville, TN, substantial damage

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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