# NTSB MIA90LA140: Piper PA-32-260, N3822W, Boca Raton, FL, June 15, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 15, 1990, 01:00 local (05:00 UTC)
- Place: Boca Raton, FL
- Coordinates: 26.370542, -80.10099 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.3705&lon=-80.1010&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32671
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA90LA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32671/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA140

## Probable cause

THE PILOTS FAILURE TO FLARE THE AIRPLANE FOR LANDING RESULTING IN THE HARD LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT FLARE FOR THE NIGHT LANDING SOON ENOUGH, RESULTING IN THE HARD LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3822W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3822W-2013-09-19), registration cancelled 2013-09-19, S/N 32-754, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-754
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-E4B5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Krotz, Paul W.
- Departed: ORL, ORLANDO, FL
- Airport: BCT, Boca Raton, runway 5, 5,200 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,000 total, 700 in this make and model, 1,900 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 110° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: FLL, 19 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 19900615020689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900615020689A), Jun 15, 1990: Piper STCPA32, Baco Raton, FL, Substantial damage. Failed to flare for night landing, caused substantial damage to aircraft.

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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