# NTSB MIA83FA145: Piper PA-22, N8983C, Pompano Beach, FL, May 23, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 23, 1983, 08:55 local (12:55 UTC)
- Place: Pompano Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 26.229949, -80.129684 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.2299&lon=-80.1297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30781
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83FA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30781/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA145

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

THE SURVIVING PAX STATED THAT ABOUT 1 MI FROM THE RWY THEIR ALT WAS 1,000 FT & 'LOTS OF SPEED.' THE PLT WAS CLEARED TO LAND ON RWY 13. THE PLT THEN REPORTED 'WE GO AROUND AGAIN...' HE WAS ADVISED BY THE TOWER TO MAKE LEFT TRAFFIC. HE WAS THEN OBSERVED SPIRALING TO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8983C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8983C-2013-09-11), registration cancelled 2013-09-11, S/N 22-1561, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-1561
- Airframe hours: 2598
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Martin F. Kramer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 16, 1982, 21 hours before
- Departed: SPG, ST. PETERSBURG, FL
- Destination: FXE, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
- Airport: FXE, Ft. Lauderdale

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 221 total, 21 in this make and model, 177 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FXE

## 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 19830523023059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830523023059A), May 23, 1983: Piper PA22, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Destroyed. Encountered turbulence and/or downdraft on final. Went around but could not stop descending turn into a canal.

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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