# NTSB MIA87LA183: Piper PA-38, N2537N, Miramar, FL, June 14, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1987, 09:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Miramar, FL
- Coordinates: 25.990268, -80.220848 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9903&lon=-80.2208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA183
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31931/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA183

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - airport facility (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS CONDUCTING SOLO TOUCH & GO LDGS WHEN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS LOST & THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH A RWY DESIGNATOR SIGN DURING THE LDG PHASE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2537N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2537N-2013-04-15), registration cancelled 2013-04-15, S/N 38-79A0906, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-79A0906
- Airframe hours: 3540
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Pelican Airways,Inc.
- Registered owner: Degeorge Enterprises
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 13, 1987
- Departed: HWO, MIRIMAR, FL
- Airport: HWO, North Perry, runway 18L, 3,065 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 17 total, 16 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FILL, 8 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 19870614020159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870614020159A), Jun 14, 1987: Piper PA38112, Hollywood, FL, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the runway and struck a sign post. The solo student was practicing touch and gos.

## Other investigations on N2537N (1)

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 DEN80FTE47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE47), May 31, 1980: Piper PA-38 (N2537N), Hudson, CO, 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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