# NTSB MIA87LA212: Piper PA-28RT, N42921, Orlando, FL, July 22, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 22, 1987, 11:27 local (15:27 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.560085, -81.350669 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5601&lon=-81.3507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31946
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA212
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31946/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA212

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - control interference - inadvertent, passenger (cause)
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent
  - terrain condition - runway
- Overrun, landing - roll

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER ROTATION A WASP LANDED ON THE PASSENGER. IN HIS ATTEMPT TO KILL IT HE INADVERTENTLY CONTACTED THE YOKE, CAUSING THE ACFT TO DESCENT ONTO THE RWY. AFTER THE PROPELLER CONTACTED THE RWY THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, & LANDED. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N42921](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N42921-1992-09-10), registration cancelled 1992-09-10, S/N 28R8331022 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28RT
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28RT-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201t) (registry code 7102817) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R8331022
- Airframe hours: 1185
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-FB 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: C & F Drywall & Plastering Co
- Registered owner: C & F Drywall And Plastering
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: SRQ, SARASOTA, FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ORL, Orlando Executive, runway 7, 6,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,473 total, 900 in this make and model, 2,473 as pilot in command, 90 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL

## 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 19870722039739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870722039739A), Jul 22, 1987: Piper PA28RT201, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. A wasp landed on the front seat passenger during takeoff. Passenger pushed on yoke causing pilot to abort and crash

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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