# NTSB MIA85LA134: Piper PA-34-200T, N8300V, Tampa, FL, March 27, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 27, 1985, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Tampa, FL
- Coordinates: 27.949169, -82.48011 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9492&lon=-82.4801&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31379
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA134
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31379/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA134

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - precautionary landing - initiated, pilot in command
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF FROM RWY 17, THE RIGHT ENG LOST POWER AT AN ALT OF ABOUT 50 TO 60 FT. HE ATTEMPTED TOTURN BACK & LAND, BUT TOUCHED DOWN 90 DEG TO RWY 03 & SLID APRX 100 YARDS, COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR & SEPARATING THE RIGHT WING FROM THE FUSELAGE. A CHECK OF THE RIGHT ENG WAS MADE, BUT NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS T0 THE NATURE OF THE MALFUNCTION OF THE ENG AS DESCRIBED BY THE PLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8300V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8300V-1990-04-02), registration cancelled 1990-04-02, S/N 348170045 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (registry code 7103406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34-8170045
- Airframe hours: 1100
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-KB 220 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Billy Mack Devine
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 26, 1985
- Airport: TPF, Peter O Knight, runway 7, 2,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 777 total, 146 in this make and model, 704 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TPA, 5 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 19850327011219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850327011219A), Mar 27, 1985: Piper PA34200T, Tampa, FL, Substantial damage. Right engine failed after liftoff. Turned back, landed on grass skidded and collapsed gear.

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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