# NTSB MIA92LA163: Piper PA-24-250, N119Q, Brooksville, FL, August 10, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 9, 1992, 21:45 local (Aug 10, 1992, 02:45 UTC)
- Place: Brooksville, FL
- Coordinates: 28.479465, -82.510177 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.4795&lon=-82.5102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33121
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA163
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33121/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA163

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING. THIS RESULTED IN AN IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH A RUNWAY MARKER, COLLAPSE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR, AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - sign
  - landing gear - overload
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A NIGHT APPROACH FOR LANDING IN VFR CONDITIONS. INSPECTION OF THE CRASH SITE BY THE FAA REVEALED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLIDED WITH A RUNWAY MARKER LOCATED BETWEEN THE LANDING RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY. THE AIRPLANE REMAINED AIRBORNE FOR ABOUT 300 FEET BEFORE IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE GRASS MEDIUM. THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THE PILOT STATED UPON LANDING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE SLID OFF THE RUNWAY ON TO THE GRASS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N119Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N119Q-2007-10-01), registration cancelled 2007-10-01, S/N 24-316, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-316
- Airframe hours: 2732
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-A1A5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stone, Steve L.
- Registered owner: Steve L. Stone
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 5, 1991, 140 hours before
- Departed: BCT, BOCA RATON, FL
- Destination: BKV, BROOKSVILLE, FL
- Airport: BKV, Hernando County, runway 2, 5,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,100 total, 700 in this make and model, 950 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Wind: 360° at 4 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TPA, 20 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 19920809033069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920809033069A), Aug 9, 1992: Piper PA24250, Brooksville, FL, Substantial damage. Right main gear struck a runway marker on side of runway on final. Landing gear collapsed on rollout.

## Other investigations on N119Q (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 MIA73DKW10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKW10), Oct 22, 1972: Piper PA-24 (N119Q), Kingston, TN, 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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