# NTSB MIA88FA261: Piper PA-60, N6069W, Pembroke Pines, FL, August 25, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1988, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Pembroke Pines, FL
- Coordinates: 25.989116, -80.219032 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9891&lon=-80.2190&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32039
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88FA261
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32039/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA261

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine assembly - undetermined (cause)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - propeller feathering - performed
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - object - building(nonresidential) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT USED ALMOST THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE RUNWAY DURING THE GROUND RUN. AFTER ROTATION & GEAR RETRACTION, IT CONTINUED TO CLIMB IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE TO APRX 100-150 FEET, THEN IT STARTED AN APRX 20 DEGREE BANK TO THE RIGHT UNTIL IT HIT POWER LINES AND CRASHED INTO THE TOP OF A PRINTING SHOP ABOUT 3/4 MILE FROM THE ARPT. WITNESSES EMPLOYED AT THE AIRPORT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN HAVING UNDETERMINED PROBLEMS WITH THE RIGHT ENGINE FOR A FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, BUT WAS STILL BEING FLOWN AND THE RT ENG RUNNING EXTREMELY ROUGH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6069W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6069W-1990-12-28), registration cancelled 1990-12-28, S/N 61P06767963318 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-60
- Registry model: [Piper AEROSTAR 601P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-601p) (registry code 7106012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-S1A5 290 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Phillips, Lewis
- Registered owner: Lewis E Phillips
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 3,000 total, 50 in this make and model, 35 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HWO, 1 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 19880825035219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880825035219A), Aug 25, 1988: Piper PA60601P, Hollywood, FL, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Climbed slowly with high pitch attitude. Stalled hit powerline and crashed onto store roof. Had right engine defects

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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