MIA84LA224

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28-151 · Cedar Key, FL · August 5, 1984

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
August 5, 1984, 11:48 local (15:48 UTC)
Place
Cedar Key, FL
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N102AVPiper PA-28-151
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19840805069259A
Case key
31171

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

OverrunLanding
All available runway - not usedPilot in commandCause
Brakes(normal) - delayedPilot in commandFactor
Brakes(normal) - improper use ofPilot in commandCause
Lack of total experience in kind of aircraftPilot in commandFactor
On ground/water collision with objectLanding - roll
Ground loop/swerve - intentionalPilot in commandFactor
Object - approach light/navaid

Analysis

Plt stated touchdown was beyond runway numbers. Braking was not initiated until halfway down the 2400 ft long rwy. No deceleration apparent even with max pressure applied to pedals. Plt did not rpt attempt to pump brakes or use assymetrical braking but was able to accomplish swerve off to side before reaching runway end, striking VASI light. 3.9 hrs PIC this m/m acft. Examination of acft brakes revealed no discrepancies.

Aircraft

Registration
N102AV
Reported as
Piper PA-28-151
Category
Airplane
Serial number
287715075
Airframe hours
1,595
Engine
Lycoming O-320-E3D, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
Avian Corp.
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Unknown · July 3, 1984 · 44 hours before
Departed
PIE · St.Petersburg, FL
Flight plan
VFR
Airport
CDK · George T. Lewis, runway 5, 2,400 × 100 ft, asphalt

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
53
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Flight hours
143 total · 5 in this make and model · 80 as pilot in command · 26 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
170° at 4 knots
Visibility
7 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
25,000 ft broken
Temperature
90 °F, dew point 73 °F
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Observed at
GNV, 53 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.