# NTSB MIA85FA202: Piper PA-32RT-300T, N633RE, Pembroke Pines, FL, June 28, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1985, 22:25 local (Jun 28, 1985, 02:25 UTC)
- Place: Pembroke Pines, FL
- Coordinates: 25.989044, -80.220985 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9890&lon=-80.2210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31251
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85FA202
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31251/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA202

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, climb - to cruise
  - propeller system/accessories,blade - separation (cause)
  - propeller system/accessories,hub - separation (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - utility pole(marked) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE IN FLT LOSS OF HIS PROP AFTER DEPARTURE FROM NORTH PERRY ARPT HOLLYWOOD FL DUE TO A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE PROP HUB. THE FATIGUE CRACKING WAS DUE TO RESIDUAL STRESS RESULTING FROM DEFORMATION OF THE MATERIAL IN THE HUB ASS'Y

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N633RE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N633RE-1988-12-01), registration cancelled 1988-12-01, S/N 32R7887192 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32RT-300T (PA-32RT-30)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300t) (registry code 7103216) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R-7887192
- Airframe hours: 1280
- Engines: LYCOMING TSIO-540-S1AD 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cherokee Equipment Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 4, 1985, 66 hours before
- Departed: HWO, HOLLYWOOD, FL
- Destination: CRG, JACKSONVILLE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 400 total, 33 in this make and model, 300 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 240° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLL, 6 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 19850627031199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850627031199A), Jun 27, 1985: Piper PA32RT300T, Pembroke Pines, FL, Destroyed. On climbout, propeller hub failed, separated. Landed on road, hit wing, burned. Prop overhauled on 821105,1019 hrs.

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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