# NTSB MIA87LA104: Piper PA-24-250, N7645P, Navarre, FL, March 11, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 11, 1987, 12:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Navarre, FL
- Coordinates: 30.40903, -86.660423 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4090&lon=-86.6604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- ADs cited in the narratives: [AD 68-13-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-13-03) (OpenAirDocs)
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31870
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31870/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA104

## 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, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,vent - incorrect (cause)
  - maintenance,compliance with ad - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,tank - distorted (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - intentional, pilot in command
- Forced landing, descent
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels down landing in water - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED TO THE RT TANK, AT AN ALT OF APRX 250 FEET, THE ENG QUIT. THE PLT FORCE LANDED THE ACFT IN AN INTER COASTAL WATERWAY WITH THE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. INSP OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AFTER THE RT WING FUEL TANK COLLAPSED FORCING THE FUEL OUT THE TANK FILLER CAP. ACCORDING TO THE ACFT LOGBOOKS AD 68-13-03 WHICH PREVENTS FUEL EXHAUSTION CAUSED BY FUEL CELL COLLAPSE & LOSS OF FUEL THROUGH THE TANK FILLER CAPS, HAD NOT BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7645P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7645P-2013-04-01), registration cancelled 2013-04-01, S/N 24-2859, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-2859
- Airframe hours: 2700
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-AIA5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard E. Privette
- Registered owner: Richard E. Privette
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: 2R4, MILTON, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 43 total, 20 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PNS, 19 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 19870311005579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870311005579A), Mar 11, 1987: Piper PA24250, Navarre, FL, Substantial damage. The engine failed and the aircraft ditched shortly after takeoff. Right fuel cell collapsed. AD not complied with.

## Other investigations on N7645P (2)

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.

- [NTSB FTW66D0274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0274), Aug 29, 1965: Piper PA-24 (N7645P), Dell City, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0715](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0715), Nov 15, 1964: Piper PA24 (N7645P), Ashland, NJ, substantial damage

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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