# NTSB MIA84LA216: Piper PA-28-140, N5732W, Carrabelle, FL, August 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1984, 16:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place: Carrabelle, FL
- Coordinates: 29.839582, -84.670768 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8396&lon=-84.6708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31165
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA216
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31165/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA216

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - failure,total (cause)
  - landing gear,main gear - separation (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

ACFT SWERVED OFF THE RWY AFTER THE PLT HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DISCLOSED THAT THE A MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACH BOLT HAD SHEARED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5732W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5732W-1985-10-11), registration cancelled 1985-10-11, S/N 28-1386 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-150) (registry code 7102804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 281386
- Airframe hours: 2526
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lawrence L. Parr
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 5, 1984, 56 hours before
- Destination: ABY, ALBANY, GA
- Airport: X13, Carrabelle Flight, runway 23, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 303 total, 38 in this make and model, 183 as pilot in command, 67 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AAF, 18 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 19840805040769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840805040769A), Aug 5, 1984: Piper PA28150, Carrabelle, FL, Substantial damage. Left landing gear attach bolts sheared causing excessive play at attach point and subsequent gear failure.

## Other investigations on N5732W (2)

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.

- [NTSB LAX65F0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65F0005), Feb 13, 1965: Piper PA-28 (N5732W), San Diego, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0445), Feb 2, 1964: Piper PA28 (N5732W), Haddonfield, NJ, substantial damage

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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