# NTSB MIA84LA071: Piper PA-28-140, N15MM, Naranjito, PR, February 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 3, 1984, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Naranjito, PR
- Location: 18.3028° N, 66.2496° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Naranjito, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.3028&lon=-66.2496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31077
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA071
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31077/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA071

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH HILLY TERRAIN DURING A LOW PASS. THE PLT WAS PREPARING TO LAND AT A NEARBY PRIVATE AIRSTRIP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15MM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15MM-1989-02-23), registration cancelled 1989-02-23, S/N 287325307 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7325307
- Airframe hours: 1730
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jose A Roman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 18, 1983
- Departed: SIG, SAN JUAN, PR
- Destination: NARANJITO, PR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 220 total, 220 in this make and model, 12 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 70 °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 19840203032639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840203032639A), Feb 3, 1984: Piper PA28140, Naranjito, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. Collided with the ground during a low pass to check out an airstrip for 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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