# NTSB MIA84LA243: Piper PA-38, N23665, Miami, FL, August 31, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 31, 1984, 19:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Miami, FL
- Coordinates: 25.650091, -80.410652 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.6501&lon=-80.4107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31185
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA243
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31185/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA243

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH A PARKED ACFT. THE PLT STATED A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE ACFT TO VEER. THE ACFT OPERATOR REPORTED THE PLT WAS HELPING THE PAX WITH A SEATBELT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23665](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23665-2012-08-14), registration cancelled 2012-08-14, S/N 38-81A0148, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-81A0140
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: International Flight Center
- Registered owner: Rodfla, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 63 total, 3 in this make and model, 33 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MIA, 12 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 19840831052329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840831052329A), Aug 31, 1984: Piper PA38112, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Collided with a parked aircraft while taxiing for takeoff. Was distracted by aiding passenger with her seat belt.

## Other investigations on N23665 (1)

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 MIA91LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA013), Oct 19, 1990: Piper PA-38-112 (N23665), Miami, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.

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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