# NTSB MIA84LA168: Piper PA-28-161, N2627Q, Opa Locka, FL, May 23, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 23, 1984, 13:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Opa Locka, FL
- Location: 25.9000° N, 80.2552° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Opa-locka, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9000&lon=-80.2552&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31136
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA168
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31136/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA168

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing
  - touch-and-go - initiated, pilot in command
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - unsafe/hazardous condition - performed, driver of vehicle (cause)
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - improper decision, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - abort - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN ON THE 2ND LANDING, HE SAW A PATROL VEHICLE CROSSING THE RWY. THE PLT DEVIATED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID THE VEHICLE, THEN HE ELECTED TO GO AROUND. HOWEVER, HE THEN REALIZED THAT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RWY REMAINING TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF, SO HE ABORTED THE GO-AROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE END OF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH BRUSH/TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2627Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287716114
- Airframe hours: 2445
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Angela P. Quiceno
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Airport: X-46, Opa-Locka West, runway 9, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 78 total, 18 in this make and model, 78 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MIA, 10 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 19840523018419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840523018419A), May 23, 1984: Piper PA28161, Opa Locka, FL, Substantial damage. Aborted takeoff too late to stop on the runway due to a police vehicle crossing runway. Hit trees at end of runway.

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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