# NTSB MIA86LA102: Piper PA-18-150, N9169T, Hollywood, FL, March 23, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 23, 1986, 16:50 local (21:50 UTC)
- Place: Hollywood, FL
- Coordinates: 26.030288, -80.240104 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0303&lon=-80.2401&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): 31589
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA102
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31589/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA102

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE FLARING TO LAND, A GUST OF WIND PICKED UP HIS RIGHT WING & BEFORE HE COULD RECOVER HE LOST CONTROL & THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9169T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9169T), registered now, S/N 18-8009012, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-8009012
- Airframe hours: 3833
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Bannarama Inc.
- Registered owner: Van Aircraft Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 2, 1985
- Airport: HWO, North Perry, runway 36L, 3,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 880 total, 80 in this make and model, 725 as pilot in command, 72 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 20° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MIA, 12 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 19860323039289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860323039289A), Mar 23, 1986: Piper PA18150, Hollywood, FL, Substantial damage. During landing, a gust of wind picked up the right wing. Before he could recover, aircraft ground looped.

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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