# NTSB MIA85LA001: Piper PA-38-112, N2427P, Miami, FL, October 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 2, 1984, 12:46 local (16:46 UTC)
- Place: Miami, FL
- Coordinates: 25.849096, -80.140296 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.8491&lon=-80.1403&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31300
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA001
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31300/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA001

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - low pass - attempted, dual student
  - , dual student (contributing factor)
  - pull-up - delayed, dual student (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft
  - terrain condition - high vegetation

## Analysis

THE RATED PILOT AND CERTIFIED FLT INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT THEY WERE PRACTICING AGRICULTURAL DIVES AND TURNS. DURING A DIVE, THE PILOT PULLED OUT OF THE DIVE AT ABOUT 5 FEET AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED SAWGRASS AND CRASHED. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT INITIALLY STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED BUT LATER STATED THAT THE STUDENT 'FAILED TO ADD ENOUGH POWER AND THE PLANE WENT INTO THE SWAMP.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2427P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2427P-2014-09-19), registration cancelled 2014-09-19, S/N 38-79A1027, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- 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: 38-79A1027
- Airframe hours: 1764
- Engines: AVCO LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lauderdale Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 12, 1984, 186 hours before
- Departed: FLL, FT.LAUDERDALE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 403 total, 11 in this make and model, 133 as pilot in command, 63 in the last 90 days, 34 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MIA, 24 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 19841002052799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841002052799A), Oct 2, 1984: Piper PA38112, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Instructor allowed student to fly too low on a practice ag swath run. Aircraft cartwheeled into tall saw grass.

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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