# NTSB MIA92LA132: Piper PA-24-260, N9307P, Opa Locka, FL, June 8, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1992, 17:17 local (21:17 UTC)
- Place: Opa Locka, FL
- Coordinates: 25.830385, -80.280799 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.8304&lon=-80.2808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33097
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33097/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA132

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITION AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING ROLL. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS A SHIFTING CROSSWIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN HE ENCOUNTERED A SHIFTING CROSSWIND. DURING THE LANDING ROLL HE DID NOT MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A CANAL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9307P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9307P-2013-03-18), registration cancelled 2013-03-18, S/N 24-4803, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-4803
- Airframe hours: 3078
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-D 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Joseph A. Kreutle
- Registered owner: Pern Associates Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 8, 1992, 1 hours before
- Airport: OPF, Opa Locka, runway 9, 5,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 593 total, 320 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft broken
- Observed at: OPF, 1 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 19920608018849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920608018849A), Jun 8, 1992: Piper PA24260, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Lost control on landing. Ran off runway into adjacent canal. Blamed windshift.

## Other investigations on N9307P (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 CHI71FEC59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FEC59), Jun 19, 1971: Piper PA-24 (N9307P), Troy, MI, substantial damage

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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