# NTSB MIA91LA081: Piper PA-32R-301, N95T, Plant City, FL, February 13, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 13, 1991, 14:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Plant City, FL
- Coordinates: 27.080587, -82.130271 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.0806&lon=-82.1303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32821
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA081
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32821/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA081

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, EXCESSIVE RUDDER INPUT, AND LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL RESULTING IN THE COLLAPSE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - rudder - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED ON RWY 27 WITH A WIND FROM THE SOUTH AT 15 KTS.  THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF THE RT SIDE OF THE RWY & THE PLT CORRECTED THIS BY APPLYING LT RUDDER.  THE ACFT YAWED TO THE LEFT & THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95T), registered now, S/N 3213003, built 1987 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301) (registry code 7103218) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3213003
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: B & R Foods
- Registered owner: Treasure Isle Air, Inc.
- Departed: OPF, OPA LOCKA, FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: X17, Plant City Municipal, runway 27, 3,350 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 820 total, 540 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAL, 8 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 19910213018409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910213018409A), Feb 13, 1991: Piper PA32R301, Plant City, FL, Substantial damage. Drifted off downwind side runway landing in gusty crosswind. Over corrected causing side load. Folded right gear.

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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