# NTSB MIA84LA209: Piper J3C-65, N2166Y, Miami, FL, July 24, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 24, 1984, 18:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Miami, FL
- Coordinates: 25.519237, -80.499832 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.5192&lon=-80.4998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31159
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA209
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31159/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA209

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL THE ENG LOST POWER BUT CONTINUED TO RUN AT A LOWER POWER UNTIL GROUND IMPACT. NO ENG MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. A POST ACCIDENT EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2166Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2166Y), registered now, S/N 13265 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 13265
- Airframe hours: 775
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James M. Killough
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 28, 1983, 0 hours before
- Departed: 86X
- Airport: 86X, Burrs Field, runway 18, 2,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 610 total, 52 in this make and model, 449 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MIA, 7 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 19840724040649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840724040649A), Jul 24, 1984: Piper J3C65, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Reported power loss on climbout. Crash landed off airport. Engine had continued to run at low power. Cause unknown.

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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