# NTSB MIA88FA083: Piper PA-32R-300, N5327F, Pembroke Park, FL, January 5, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 5, 1988, 16:49 local (21:49 UTC)
- Place: Pembroke Park, FL
- Coordinates: 25.989871, -80.219215 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9899&lon=-80.2192&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32002
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88FA083
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32002/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA083

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, cruise - normal
  - object - guy wire (contributing factor)
  - weather forecast - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - vfr flight into imc - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PRIVATE PILOT OBTAINED A WEATHER BRIEFING THAT INDICATED THE WEATHER WOULD BE DETERIORATING TO IMC, BUT HE ATTEMPTED A FLIGHT ANYWAY. DURING THE FLIGHT, HE BECAME DISORIENTED AND PENETRATED 2 CONTROL ZONES AND THEN STRUCK AN ANTENNA GUY WIRE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMAIN VFR IN IMC CONDITIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5327F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5327F-2013-04-09), registration cancelled 2013-04-09, S/N 32R-7680501, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R-7680501
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-KIG5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Skyroamers Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 12, 1987
- Departed: OPF, OPA LOCKA, FL
- Destination: UNKNOWN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,945 total, 100 in this make and model, 1,856 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Dusk
- Wind: 360° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 600 ft broken
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OPF, 4 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 19880105001089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880105001089A), Jan 5, 1988: Piper PA32R300, Pembroke Park, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Flew through tca twice and airport traffic area without clearance. Hit radio tower guy wire. Fog, low clouds.

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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