# NTSB MIA82IA066: Piper PA-28-140, N3505Q, Near Melbourne, FL, March 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: March 8, 1982, 14:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Near Melbourne, FL
- Coordinates: 28.080291, -80.600341 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0803&lon=-80.6003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71896
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82IA066
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71896/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82IA066

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose down, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN IN THE PRACTICE AREA SOUTHWEST OF MELBOURNE, FL DOING COMMERCIAL FLIGHT CHECK MANEUVERS FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, AFTER COMPLETING HIS MANEUVERS HE CIRCLED A LAKE ONCE AT 1000' AGL AND THEN HEADED TOWARD MELBOURNE. AS HE APPLIED POWER TO CLIMB TO A HIGHER ALTITUDE THE ENGINE QUIT. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE ENGINE, THE PILOT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD. MINOR DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE NOSE GEAR AND LOWER ENGINE COWL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN OUT OF THE FIELD AFTER THE NECESSARY REPAIRS WERE MADE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES AND THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3505Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3505Q-2012-09-18), registration cancelled 2012-09-18, S/N 28-7725230, built 1977 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28 7725230
- Airframe hours: 3025
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 140 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Fit Aviation Inc
- Registered owner: Fit Aviation Inc
- Departed: NEAR MELBOURNE, FL
- Destination: NEAR MELBOURNE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 120 total, 113 in this make and model, 71 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 147 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLB, 25 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).

- [Incident 19820308023009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820308023009I), Mar 8, 1982: Piper PA28140, Melbourne, FL, Minor damage. Engine quit during practice maneuvers. Landed in a field. Engine normal. Student advised to use carburetor heat.

## Other investigations on N3505Q (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 CHI84LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA339), Aug 6, 1984: Piper PA-28-140 (N3505Q), Washington Is., WI, 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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