# NTSB MIA87LA052: Piper PA-32R-300, N2279Q, Hollywood, FL, December 18, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 18, 1986, 17:28 local (22:28 UTC)
- Place: Hollywood, FL
- Location: 26.0013° N, 80.2407° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at NORTH PERRY (HWO), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0013&lon=-80.2407&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31837
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31837/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA052

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - roll/run
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT TILTED SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF AND HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. WHILE ON ROLL OUT, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RAN OFF THE RWY COLLIDING WITH A FENCE. THE PLT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2279Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R-300
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R-7780240
- Airframe hours: 1054
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K165D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Interamerican Investmenst Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 20, 1986, 9 hours before
- Destination: TMB, MIAMI, FL
- Airport: HWO, North Perry, runway 27L, 3,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 584 total, 9 in this make and model, 481 as pilot in command, 57 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Observed at: HWO

## 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 19861218069919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861218069919A), Dec 18, 1986: Piper PA32R300, Hollywood, FL, Substantial damage. The pilot reported control problems and aborted. The aircraft departed the side of the runway. No malfunctions found

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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