# NTSB MIA85FA037: Piper PA-18-150, N2443G, Pembroke Pines, FL, November 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 18, 1984, 11:41 local (16:41 UTC)
- Place: Pembroke Pines, FL
- Coordinates: 26.09066, -80.149375 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0907&lon=-80.1494&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31211
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85FA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31211/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA037

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD RECENTLY BEEN CHECKED OUT ON BANNER TOWING OPERATIONS & WAS ON HIS 5TH BANNER TOWING FLT. AFTER TAKING OFF FROM RWY 9R, HE TURNED LEFT, CROSSED TO THE LEFT OF RWY 9L TO A LEFT DOWNWIND & INTENDED TO CONTINUE IN A LEFT PATTERN FOR A BANNER PICK-UP NEAR THE APCH END OF RWY 9L. AS HE WAS PROCEEDING WEST BOUND AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL & 50 MPH, THE ACFT REPORTEDLY BEGAN TO SETTLE. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG LOST POWER, BUT HE COULD NOT RECALL WHAT HAD HAPPENED AFTER THAT. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE ACFT WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND WHEN IT ENTERED A SHALLOW LEFT BANK, THEN REVERSED TO A STEEP RIGHT BANK & CRASHED IN A STEEP DESCENT. ONE WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE ACFT WAS PROCEEDING IN AN UNUSUALLY NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, THEN APPEARED TO STALL. DURING A TEARDOWN OF THE ENG, THE LEFT MAGNETO WAS NOTED TO INTERMITTENTLY CROSS FIRE, BUT NO OTHER PRE-ACCIDENT PROBLEMS WERE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2443G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2443G-2014-09-22), registration cancelled 2014-09-22, S/N 18-8109012, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-8109012
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Vanair Aircraft Sales, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 15, 1984
- Airport: HWO, North Perry, runway 9R, 3,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 537 total, 15 in this make and model, 444 as pilot in command, 183 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HWO, 1 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 19841118062259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841118062259A), Nov 18, 1984: Piper PA18150, Pembroke Pines, FL, Destroyed. Low downwind leg for banner pickup. Partial power, magneto crossfiring. Started to sink, stalled. Dived into ground

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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