# NTSB MIA85LA145: Piper PA-28R-200, N2648R, Wabasso, FL, April 10, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 10, 1985, 12:26 local (17:26 UTC)
- Place: Wabasso, FL
- Coordinates: 27.750207, -80.449035 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7502&lon=-80.4490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31385
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31385/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA145

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering
  - lubricating system,oil line - corroded (cause)
  - maintenance - improper, company maintenance personnel (cause)
  - improper use of equipment/aircraft, company maintenance personnel (cause)
  - lubricating system,oil line - cracked (cause)
  - fluid,oil - exhaustion (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT PRACTICING STEEP TURNS. ENGINE LOST OIL THROUGH CRACK IN PROPELLER GOVERNOR OIL LINE AND SEIZED. INSTRUCTOR TOOK OVER CONTROL AND LANDED ON A ROAD IN A SAND PIT. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THROUGH AN 'S' TURN ON THE ROAD AND COLLIDED WITH A SAND HILL. THE AREA OF THE OIL LINE WHERE THE CRACK OCCURRED WAS HEAVILY CORRODED AND IMPROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2648R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2648R-2013-04-18), registration cancelled 2013-04-18, S/N 28R-35240, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-35240
- Airframe hours: 9854
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Flight Safety Int'L Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 5, 1984, 11 hours before
- Departed: VRB, VERO BEACH, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; flight instructor, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 28,967 total, 350 in this make and model, 27,983 as pilot in command, 3,224 in the last 90 days, 58 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VRB, 6 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 19850410049929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850410049929A), Apr 10, 1985: Piper PA28R200, Wabasso, FL, Substantial damage. Oil mist on windscreen, loss of power. Struck sandhill while landing on road. Oil line chafed due to lack of clamp.

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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