# NTSB MIA83LA185: Piper PA-28-180, N6596J, Brandon, FL, July 17, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 16, 1983, 23:50 local (Jul 17, 1983, 03:50 UTC)
- Place: Brandon, FL
- Coordinates: 27.830917, -82.289779 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.8309&lon=-82.2898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30912
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA185
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30912/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA185

## 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
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AFTER LIFT-OFF FROM RWY 09. DURING THE SEQUENCE, THE MAIN GEAR CONTACTED A BARBED WIRE FENCE, THEN THE ACFT WAS LANDED IN A FIELD & SUBSEQUENTLY NOSED OVER IN A POND. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS USING SOFT FIELD PROCEDURES FOR TAKEOFF, BUT BELIEVED HE HAD NOT CORRECTED FOR THE P-FACTOR SUFFICIENTLY AFTER TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6596J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6596J-1985-03-29), registration cancelled 1985-03-29, S/N 28-5008 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-5008
- Airframe hours: 4130
- Engines: LYCOMING O-36-A40 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard C. Rhinehart
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 4, 1982, 47 hours before
- Departed: X18, BRANDON, FL
- Destination: WPB, W. PALM BEACH
- Airport: X18, Brandon Airport, runway 9, 2,300 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 148 total, 84 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 14 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 77 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TPA, 12 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).

- [Accident 19830716036119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830716036119A), Jul 16, 1983: Piper PA28180, Brandon, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot lost visual reference during night takeoff, during attempt to abort. Aircraft hit fence and flipped inverted.

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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