# NTSB MIA83LA068: Piper PA-28-180, N8923J, Palmetto, FL, January 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 29, 1983, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Palmetto, FL
- Location: 27.5251° N, 82.5750° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmetto, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.5251&lon=-82.5750&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30842
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA068
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30842/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA068

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND WENT OFF THE RUNWAY COLLIDING WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH AND FENCE. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OF MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8923J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8923J), registered now, S/N 28-2940, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-2940
- Airframe hours: 2700
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A3A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bacarr Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 10, 1982, 0 hours before
- Departed: X-16, TAMPA, FL
- Destination: PALMETTO, FL
- Airport: Manatee, runway 7, 3,400 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 232 total, 147 in this make and model, 232 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19830129003259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830129003259A), Jan 29, 1983: Piper PA28180, Palmetto, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control of aircraft during landing. Aircraft hit ditch then fence.

## Other investigations on N8923J (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 NYC99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA070), Feb 27, 1999: Piper PA-28-180 (N8923J), Myerstown, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.

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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