# NTSB MIA86LA129: Piper PA-28RT-201, N528FT, Melbourne, FL, April 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 22, 1986, 16:35 local (21:35 UTC)
- Place: Melbourne, FL
- Coordinates: 29.9391, -82.110359 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9391&lon=-82.1104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31608
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA129
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31608/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA129

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine assembly,valve,intake - open (cause)
  - engine assembly - output low
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THEY WERE DOING TOUCH & GO LANDINGS & ON LIFTOFF, THE ENG SPUTTERED & LOST POWER. SHE THEN TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS FROM THE STUDENT & ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON ANOTHER RWY & LANDED HARD. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE ENG LOST POWER DUE TO CARBON BUILD-UP UNDER THE EXHAUST VALVES ON THE #1 & #2 CYLINDERS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N528FT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N528FT-2020-05-29), registration cancelled 2020-05-29, S/N 28R-8218022, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28RT-201 (PA-28RT-20)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28RT-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201) (registry code 7102818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-8218022
- Airframe hours: 2192
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Florida Institute Technology
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 26, 1986, 62 hours before
- Departed: MLB, MELBOURNE, FL
- Airport: X59, Valkaria, runway 31, 3,000 × 180 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 559 total, 82 in this make and model, 413 as pilot in command, 155 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 19 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLB, 10 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 19860422013469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860422013469A), Apr 22, 1986: Piper PA28RT201, Melbourne, FL, Substantial damage. Engine began losing power during takeoff. Touchdown was hard, damaging aircraft. Carbon fouling on engine valves.

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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