# NTSB MIA84FA101: Piper PA-38, N25237, Jacksonville, FL, March 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 10, 1984, 15:35 local (20:35 UTC)
- Place: Jacksonville, FL
- Coordinates: 30.329528, -81.580108 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3295&lon=-81.5801&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30977
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84FA101
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30977/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA101

## 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
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE SOLO STUDENT PLT WAS MAKING A LOCAL PRACTICE FLT. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT BANK SHARPLY TO THE LEFT IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFT OFF & MAINTAIN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND ON THE AIRPORT SEPARATING THE LEFT WING PRIOR TO COMING TO REST. POST CRASH INSPECTION OF THE ACFT DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY MALFUNCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N25237 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-80A0059
- Airframe hours: 2454
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Shields Airways, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 7, 1984, 92 hours before
- Airport: CRG, Craig Municipal, runway 4, 4,001 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 54 total, 54 in this make and model, 15 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRG

## 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 19840310005449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840310005449A), Mar 10, 1984: Piper PA38112, Jacksonville, FL, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed after lift off in an uncontrolled stalled condition.

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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