# NTSB MIA84LA083: Piper PA-28R-201T, N1642H, St. Augustine, FL, February 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 17, 1984, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: St. Augustine, FL
- Coordinates: 29.890211, -81.310394 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8902&lon=-81.3104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31081
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA083
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31081/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA083

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,pump - failure,partial (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THE ENG LOST PARTIAL POWER SHORTLY AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE. HE ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE FIELD & LAND ON RWY 24, BUT HE MISSED THE RWY & LANDED HARD NORTH OF THE RWY. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENG FUEL PUMP REVEALED THAT THE O-RING SEALING THE ANEROID HOUSING TO THE VARIABLE ORIFICE BODY HAD HARDENED & SHATTERED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1642H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1642H-2007-07-09), registration cancelled 2007-07-09, S/N 28R-7703028 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-201T (PA-28R-201)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201t) (registry code 7102813) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 305307
- Airframe hours: 643
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360F 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert E. Wyman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 5, 1983
- Departed: ORMOND BEACH, FL
- Destination: ST. AUGUSTINE, FL
- Airport: SGJ, St. Augustine, runway 24, 2,100 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,443 total, 482 in this make and model, 1,300 as pilot in command, 143 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 61 °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 19840217031519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840217031519A), Feb 17, 1984: Piper PA28R201T, St Augustine, FL, Substantial damage. Engine lost partial power on initial climb. Struck a wing on the ground trying to return. Internal fuel pump leak.

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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