# NTSB MIA88LA264: Piper PA-28, N36190, Orlando, FL, September 3, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 3, 1988, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.579023, -81.439346 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5790&lon=-81.4393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32233
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA264
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32233/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA264

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - wind information - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD RENTED THE FULLY FUELED AIRCRAFT FROM AN FBO AT ORL WHICH HAS HARD SURFACED 4600 & 6000 FT RWYS. HE FLEW TO A 130 FT MSL ARPT WITH A 2430 FT GRASS RWY & PICKED UP HIS WIFE FOR A XC FLT. HE STATED THAT THE ACFT PERFORMED NORMALLY DURING THE 10 MIN FIRST FLT. ON DEPARTURE, THE PLT STATED THE WIND WAS CALM & HE ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF FROM RWY 36. ABOUT 2/3 WAY DOWN THE RWY AND AT 65 KTS, HE STATED HE ROTATED & THE ENG QUIT. HE DIDN'T THINK HE COULD STOP THE ACFT ON THE WET GRASS & THERE WAS A DITCH AT THE END OF THE RWY. HE STATED THAT HE AVOIDED THE DITCH BY 'REAPPLIED THROTTLE & PULLED ACFT OFF SURFACE AT APRCH TO DITCH. ACFT ROTATED, THEN STALLED.' THE LEFT WING WAS SHEARED OFF AFTER HITTING A STUMP. AFTERWARD, THE ENG WAS TEST RUN AND NO ABNORMALITIES WERE OBSERVED. SURFACE WIND AT ORL WAS 140 DEGS AT 12 KTS. THE AIR TEMP WAS 85 DEGS & DENS ALT WAS CALCULATED TO BE 1800 FT MSL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36190](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36190-2014-10-02), registration cancelled 2014-10-02, S/N 28-7816620, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7816620
- Airframe hours: 3385
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Professional Aero Services
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 10, 1988, 13 hours before
- Destination: EYW, KEY WEST, FL
- Airport: X30, Orlando West, runway 36, 2,430 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,372 total, 109 in this make and model, 2,299 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 11 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 19880903036849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880903036849A), Sep 3, 1988: Piper PA28161, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. Tried to depart short grass strip with a quartering tail wind and hot day. Hit tree stumps. No cause for power loss

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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