# NTSB MIA87LA005: Piper PA-28-200, N5056S, Lakeland, FL, October 7, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 7, 1986, 12:47 local (16:47 UTC)
- Place: Lakeland, FL
- Coordinates: 28.009078, -81.930023 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0091&lon=-81.9300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31808
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA005
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31808/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA005

## 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, cruise
  - ignition system,magneto - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, descent
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THE ACFT LOST POWER AND HE WAS UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE ARPT. THE ACFT CRASHED IN A FIELD ABOUT 3/4 OF A MILE FROM THE LAKELAND ARPT. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENG REVEALED A COMPLETE FAILURE OF BOTH MAGNETOS, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF POWER EXPERIENCED BY THE PILOT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5056S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5056S-2013-03-21), registration cancelled 2013-03-21, S/N 28R-35785, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-35785
- Airframe hours: 2680
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thomas V. Maloney
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 4, 1986

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,000 total, 400 in this make and model, 1,000 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAL, 20 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 19861007079769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861007079769A), Oct 7, 1986: Piper PA28R200, Lakeland, FL, Substantial damage. The engine failed and the aircraft was landed in an open field. Both magnetos were found to have malfunctioned.

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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