# NTSB MIA87FA098: Piper PA-34-200, N41531, Miami, FL, March 4, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 4, 1987, 10:40 local (15:40 UTC)
- Place: Miami, FL
- Coordinates: 25.819015, -80.299247 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.8190&lon=-80.2992&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31753
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87FA098
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31753/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA098

## Sequence of events

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

- Vortex turbulence encountered, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - recovery from bounced landing - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS ON FINAL APPROACH & CLEARED TO LAND LONG, WHEN A 737 WAS CLEARED FOR AN IMMEDIATE TAKEOFF AND HE WAS TOLD TO MAKE S TURNS OR WHATEVER NECESSARY. HE SLOWED TO LAND AND WHEN HE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 20 FT. IN THE AIR HE ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULENCE AND ROLLED 60 TO 70 DEGREES RIGHT & NOSE DOWN RECOVERED TO LEVEL ATTITUDE AND LANDED ON GRASS TO THE RIGHT OF RUNWAY. ACCORDING TO THE RADAR PLOT, ADEQUATE SPACING EXISTED BETWEEN THE DEPARTING 737 AND THE PIPER SENECA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41531](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N41531-2013-04-17), registration cancelled 2013-04-17, S/N 34-7450129, built 1974 (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 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34-7450129
- Airframe hours: 5518
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C136 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Air South Airlines
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 17, 1987, 45 hours before
- Departed: PBI, WEST PALM BEACH, FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: MIA, Miami Int'L Airport, runway 9R, 13,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 18,000 total, 1,950 in this make and model, 18,000 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,800 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 64 °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 19870304004529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870304004529A), Mar 4, 1987: Piper PA34200, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. The pilot lost control of the aircraft on landing. ATC and the pilot failed to provide wake turbulence separation.

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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