# NTSB MIA91LA111: Piper PA-28R-180, N7454J, New Port Richey, FL, March 29, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 29, 1991, 10:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: New Port Richey, FL
- Coordinates: 28.129909, -82.590492 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.1299&lon=-82.5905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32842
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32842/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA111

## Probable cause

IN-FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH WIND GUSTS WHILE FLARING TO LAND AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND FAILURE TO PERFORM A GOAROUND.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - gusts (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

WHILE ON APCH TO LAND ON RWY 26 WITH A WIND FROM THE SOUTH AT 12 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 19, THE ACFT WAS BLOWN OFF THE RWY INTO TREES ALONG THE RT SIDE OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7454J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7454J-1991-08-01), registration cancelled 1991-08-01, S/N 28R30804 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-30804
- Engines: LYCOMING IO360-B1E 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Wieser, Carol A.
- Registered owner: Wieser, Carol A.
- Departed: SSI, BRUNSWICK, GA
- Airport: X41, Tampa Bay Executive, runway 26, 5,000 × 48 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 705 total, 325 in this make and model, 525 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 9 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 12 knots, gusting 19
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19910329008019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910329008019A), Mar 29, 1991: Piper PA28R180, New Port Richey, FL, Substantial damage. Trying to land in crosswind. Allowed wind to drift aircraft into trees bordering runway.

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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