# NTSB MIA84LA182: Piper PA-23-250, N29994, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, June 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 11, 1984, 13:42 local (17:42 UTC)
- Place: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Coordinates: 26.089723, -80.179695 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0897&lon=-80.1797&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31143
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA182
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31143/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA182

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach

## Analysis

PLT WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE ACFT STALLED DURING THE FINAL APPROACH. THE PLT WAS NOT MULTI-END RATED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29994](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29994-2013-06-06), registration cancelled 2013-06-06, S/N 27-436, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 27-436
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Valorum Investment Corporation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: FXE, Ft. Lauderdale Executive, runway 08, 6,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 69 total, 2 in this make and model, 28 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FXE

## 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 19840611024949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840611024949A), Jun 11, 1984: Piper PA23250, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled on final approach and struck ground. Pilot was not multiengine rated.

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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