# NTSB MIA85LA061: Piper PA-28-161, N22061, Hollywood, FL, December 21, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 21, 1984, 09:32 local (14:32 UTC)
- Place: Hollywood, FL
- Coordinates: 26.029148, -80.239372 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0291&lon=-80.2394&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31331
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA061
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31331/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA061

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine assembly,valve,intake - locked (cause)
  - engine assembly,push rod - bent
  - emergency procedure - performed, pilot in command
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE ENG LOST PWER AT APRX 400 FT AGL IN A LEFT CLIMBING TURN AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RWY 09L. THE PLT CONTINUED THE LEFT TURN IN AN EFFORT TO LAND ON RWY 18L. EASTERLY WINDS CAUSED THE ACFT TO OVERSHOOT AND LAND ON GRASS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE ARPT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING ROLLOUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH AN ARPT BOUNDARY FENCE. ENG EXAM REVEALED A STUCK #2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE WITH DAMAGE TO THE CORRESPONDING PUSH ROD AND TAPPET.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22061](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22061), registered now, S/N 28-7916059, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7916059
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Savco Flying
- Registered owner: James A. Joiner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 5, 1984, 81 hours before
- Departed: HWO, HOLLYWOOD, FL
- Destination: MKY, MARCO ISLAND, FL
- Airport: HWO, North Perry

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,937 total, 402 in this make and model, 762 as pilot in command, 171 in the last 90 days, 75 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLL, 7 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 19841221074509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841221074509A), Dec 21, 1984: Piper PA28161, Hollywood, FL, Substantial damage. Engine power loss, hit fence during emergency landing rollout. Exhaust valve stuck, push rod and tappet damaged.

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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