# NTSB MIA90LA167: Piper PA-32-260, N412PM, Fajardo, PR, August 10, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 10, 1990, 18:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Fajardo, PR
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32690
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA90LA167
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32690/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA167

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN VSO DURING THE TAKEOFF CLIMB, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL.

## 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
  - airspeed(vso) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB, THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG LOST POWER. THE ACFT STALLED, DESCENDED LT WING LOW, THEN COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. THERE WAS NO FIRE. ACCORDING TO AN FAA INSPECTOR, THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY WHEN RUN AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE FLT CONTROLS WERE CHECKED & OPERATED NORMALLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N412PM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N412PM), registered now, S/N 321142, built 1969 (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: 32-1142
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-E4B5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jose C. Colon-Venturo
- Destination: CPX, ISLA DE CULEBRA, PR
- Airport: X95, Diego Jimenez Torres

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,200 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: MJNR, 3 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 19900810056559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900810056559A), Aug 10, 1990: Piper PA32260, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. Reported engine quit on liftoff at 25 AGL. Stalled,hit ground left wing low. Engine and fuel system checked normal.

## Other investigations on N412PM (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC06CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA105), May 23, 2006: Piper PA-32-260 (N412PM), Laconia, NH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.

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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