# NTSB MIA86LA236: Piper PA28-151, N4539X, Jacksonville, FL, August 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 15, 1986, 14:54 local (18:54 UTC)
- Place: Jacksonville, FL
- Coordinates: 30.279441, -81.579208 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2794&lon=-81.5792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31694
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA236
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31694/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA236

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER. HE LANDED THE ACFT IN THE GRASS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY 31, ROLLED APRX 100 YARDS, STRUCK A SIGN, AND VEERED LEFT INTO SOFT DIRT COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR. POST CRASH EXAMINATION AND COMPLETE RUNUP REVEALED THAT THE ENG RAN GOOD AT ALL POWER SETTINGS WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4539X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4539X), registered now, S/N 28-7615026, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7615026
- Airframe hours: 3586
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 D36 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Northeast Aviation
- Registered owner: Gossamer Wings Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 26, 1986, 48 hours before
- Airport: CRG, Craig Field, runway 31, 4,007 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 90 total, 17 in this make and model, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: JAX

## 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 19860815075749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860815075749A), Aug 15, 1986: Piper PA28151, Jacksonville, FL, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled after liftoff and landed beside runway where it struck a sign and nose gear collapsed in soft dirt

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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