# NTSB MIA86LA118: Piper PA-28R-200, N2662R, Umatilla, FL, April 6, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 6, 1986, 13:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Umatilla, FL
- Coordinates: 28.920444, -81.659286 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.9204&lon=-81.6593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31599
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31599/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA118

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE FLARED THE ACFT TOO HIGH WHILE LANDING. THE ACFT STALLED TOO SOON AND A HARD LANDING RESULTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2662R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2662R-1995-02-07), registration cancelled 1995-02-07, S/N 28R35243 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-35243
- Airframe hours: 1916
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Orlando Naval Flying Club
- Registered owner: Aircraft Leasing Of Orlando
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ORL, ORLANDO, FL
- Airport: X23, Umatilla Municipal, runway 36, 2,300 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 99 total, 10 in this make and model, 57 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 27 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 19860406018119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860406018119A), Apr 6, 1986: Piper PA28R200, Umatilla, FL, Substantial damage. Stalled and impacted the runway during an over obstacle short field landing. Had reduced power too soon.

## Other investigations on N2662R (2)

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 ATL92LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA163), Aug 20, 1992: Piper PA-28R-200 (N2662R), Oviedo, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE DUAL STUDENT TO PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT, AND THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO PERFORM REMEDIAL ACTION TO PREVENT THE HARD LANDING.
- [NTSB MIA75FLA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLA47), May 28, 1975: Piper PA-28R (N2662R), Macclenny, FL, 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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