# NTSB MIA86LA189: Piper PA-28-180, N9625J, Punta Gorda, FL, June 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 22, 1986, 14:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Punta Gorda, FL
- Coordinates: 26.890338, -82.049507 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.8903&lon=-82.0495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31657
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA189
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31657/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA189

## 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, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fuel system,carburetor - failure,total (cause)
  - fuel system - blocked(total) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER A 20 MINUTE FLIGHT ON A LONG FINAL APPROACH THE ENGINE SPUTTERED & QUIT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND THE ACFT WENT THROUGH A DITCH SEVERING THE LANDING GEAR. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED THAT A PIECE OF PLASTIC HAD BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE NEEDLE & SEAT ASSY IN THE CARBURETOR, CUTTING OFF THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE CYLINDERS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9625J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9625J-2011-07-19), registration cancelled 2011-07-19, S/N 28-3781, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-3781
- Airframe hours: 1082
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A3A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Waldo L.Conrad
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PGD

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 71; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,022 total, 6 in this make and model, 3,022 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PGD, 1 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 19860622074719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860622074719A), Jun 22, 1986: Piper PA28180, Punta Gorda, FL, Substantial damage. The engine failed and the aircraft struck a ditch. Fuel inlet to carburetor found blocked. Annual inspection overdue

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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