# NTSB MIA85LA199: Piper PA-24-250, N9165P, Opa Locka, FL, June 25, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1985, 05:15 local (09:15 UTC)
- Place: Opa Locka, FL
- Coordinates: 25.910783, -80.269973 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9108&lon=-80.2700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31418
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA199
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31418/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA199

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command
  - qualification, pilot in command
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS LANDING AFTER A X-COUNTRY FLT WHEN THE RIGHT WING & THE PROP CONTACTED THE RWY. THE PLT STATED THAT THE GEAR HAD COLLAPSED DURING A GO-AROUND. HOWEVER, THE LANDING GEAR WAS INTACT, EXCEPT FOR IMPACT DAMAGE ON THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR. NO GEAR MALFUNCTION OR PREIMPACT FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE PLT'S LAST PHYSICAL EXAM WAS ON 8/2/81, BUT THE ISSUANCE OF A NEW MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WAS DENIED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9165P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9165P-2017-04-13), registration cancelled 2017-04-13, S/N 24-4653, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-4653
- Airframe hours: 8200
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-A1A5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Skyroamers, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1985
- Departed: SPG, ST. PETERSBURG, FL
- Airport: OPE, Opa-Locka, runway 18L, 4,374 × 244 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial, flight engineer, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; seat: left; flight hours: 2,600 total, 22,500 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 230° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 800 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MIA, 16 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 19850625027909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850625027909A), Jun 25, 1985: Piper PA24260, Opa Locka, FL, Substantial damage. Right main collapsed with probable hard landing. IFR night flight with various radar assists. PIC denied medical.

## Other investigations on N9165P (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 FTW86LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA122), Jul 7, 1986: Piper PA-24-260 (N9165P), San Antonio, TX, 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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