# NTSB MIA86LA248: Piper PA-34-200, N1421T, Miami, FL, September 13, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 12, 1986, 20:26 local (Sep 13, 1986, 00:26 UTC)
- Place: Miami, FL
- Coordinates: 25.600326, -80.39952 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.6003&lon=-80.3995&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): 31704
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA248
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31704/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA248

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - planned approach - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HIS LANDING APCH WAS HIGH. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN TOO FAST AND THE PLT VEERED THE ACFT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY TO AVOID CONTACTING A FENCE AT THE END OF THE RWY. THE ACFT TRAVELED INTO SOFT DIRT AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1421T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1421T), registered now, S/N 34-7250314, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34-7250314
- Airframe hours: 1948
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1E6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charles R. Burr
- Registered owner: Gary A. Rief
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 2, 1986
- Departed: MLB, MELBOURNE, FL
- Airport: 86X, Burrs, runway 19, 2,000 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,101 total, 197 in this make and model, 982 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 80° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MIA

## 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 19860912044849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860912044849A), Sep 12, 1986: Piper PA34200, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Approach was high and touchdown was fast on wet,grass strip. The pilot elected to turn off runway to avoid a fence.

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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