# NTSB MIA85LA045: Piper PA-32R-301, N8248D, Cross City, FL, November 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 25, 1984, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Cross City, FL
- Coordinates: 29.629743, -83.120384 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6297&lon=-83.1204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31322
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA045
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31322/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA045

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

PLT STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN AS BRAKING WAS INITIATED THE ACFT BEGAN TO PULL TO THE LEFT. RIGHT BRAKE WAS APPLIED WITH NO CORRECTING EFFECT. THE ACFT RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. POST CRASH EXAM OF BRAKES REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8248D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8248D), registered now, S/N 32R-8013121, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301) (registry code 7103218) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R8013121
- Airframe hours: 680
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5B 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: High Flyers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 8, 1984
- Departed: MLU, MONROE, LA
- Destination: CTY, CROSS CITY, FL
- Airport: CTY, Cross City, runway 13, 5,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 208 total, 87 in this make and model, 166 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 45 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 19841125063289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841125063289A), Nov 25, 1984: Piper PA32R301, Cross City, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control during landing and aircraft veered off runway. Pilot blamed brakes. No malfunction.

## Other investigations on N8248D (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 FTW87LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA119), Apr 8, 1987: Piper PA-32R-301 (N8248D), Lake Providence, LA, substantial damage

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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