# NTSB MIA84IA247: Piper PA-28-161, N8330G, Dade Collier, FL, September 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · Fatal · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: September 4, 1984, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Dade Collier, FL
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31044
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84IA247
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31044/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84IA247

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, cruise - normal
  - miscellaneous
  - incapacitation(cardiovascular), pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - performed, passenger
- Nose gear collapsed, landing
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - aircraft handling - performed, unqualified person

## Analysis

THE NON-RATED PASSENGER LANDED THE ACFT AFTER THE PLT SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK & BECAME TOTALLY INCAPACITATED. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8330G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8330G-1988-04-26), registration cancelled 1988-04-26, S/N 288216021 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-821602T
- Airframe hours: 1314
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard J. Yadwin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PIE, ST.PETERSBURG, FL
- Destination: FXE, FT.LAUDERDALE, FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: Dade Collier

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 181 total, 181 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Observed at: MIA, 39 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 19840904074749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840904074749I), Sep 4, 1984: Piper PA28161, Miami, FL, Minor damage. Pilot suffered a stroke. Non pilot wife landed airplane. Minor damage to nose wheel and propeller.

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.