# NTSB MIA85LA049: Piper PA-38-112, N25705, Stuart, FL, November 30, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 29, 1984, 19:00 local (Nov 30, 1984, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Stuart, FL
- Location: 27.1817° N, 80.2213° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at WITHAM FLD (SUA), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.1817&lon=-80.2213&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31325
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA049
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31325/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA049

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - performed, pilot in command
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - bent

## Analysis

STUDENT PLT HAD SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED TWO TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. ON THE THIRD LANDING THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD IN A THREE POINT ATTITUDE. A GO-AROUND WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND ON THE LAST LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25705](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25705-1990-12-12), registration cancelled 1990-12-12, S/N 3881A0058 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-81A0058
- Airframe hours: 1106
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bizport Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 13, 1984, 47 hours before
- Departed: SUA, STUART, FL
- Airport: SUA, Stuart, runway 29, 5,000 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 121 total, 121 in this make and model, 11 as pilot in command, 121 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 340° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VRB0

## 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 19841129072799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841129072799A), Nov 29, 1984: Piper PA38112, Stuart, FL, Substantial damage. On fourth touch and go came down hard on main gear, nose gear broke.

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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