# NTSB MIA93LA042: Piper PA-32R-301, N82542, Titusville, FL, January 1, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 1, 1993, 18:50 local (23:50 UTC)
- Place: Titusville, FL
- Coordinates: 28.579528, -80.820526 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5795&lon=-80.8205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33211
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA042
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33211/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA042

## Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING THE DOWNWIND LEG FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE DUAL STUDENT, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (CFI).

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF FOLLOWING THE THIRD TOUCH & GO LANDING ON RWY 36, DURING THE DOWNWIND LEG WHERE THE FLT WAS ABOUT 1 MILE WEST OF THE DEPARTURE RWY, THE STUDENT ADVISED THE CFI THAT HE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING & THAT THE ENG WASN'T PRODUCING POWER.  THE CFI ADVANCED & RETARDED THE THROTTLE & OBSERVED THAT THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE NEEDLE MOVEMENT FOLLOWED THE THROTTLE MOVEMENT, THEN GAVE CONTROL OF THE ACFT BACK TO THE STUDENT.  THE STUDENT AGAIN STATED THAT THE ENG WASN'T PRODUCING POWER & THE CFI TOOK CONTROL, TURNED TO THE EAST TO LAND ON A TAXIWAY, & LANDED HARD SHORT OF THE TAXIWAY. FUEL QUANTITY WAS SUFFICIENT TO SUSTAIN ENG OPERATION & THE FUEL SUPPLY DID NOT CONTAIN CONTAMINANTS. THE ENG WAS STARTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT & OPERATED ONLY TO 1,500 RPM DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER ASSY. THE ENG WAS THEN SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER'S FACILITY OPERATED WITH THE ONLY DISCREPANCY NOTED THAT THE FUEL FLOW AT 80 PPH WAS 9 PPH LEANER THAN SPECIFICATION. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENG POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82542](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N82542), registered now, S/N 32R-8213059 (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 IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R-8213059
- Airframe hours: 4323
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Patrick Afb Aero Club
- Registered owner: Patrick Afb Aero Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 15, 1992, 20 hours before
- Departed: TIX
- Airport: TIX, Space Center Executive, runway 36, 6,001 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; flight instructor, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 2,950 total, 47 in this make and model, 960 as pilot in command, 41 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TIX, 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 19930101000129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930101000129A), Jan 1, 1993: Piper PA32R301, Titusville, FL, Substantial damage. Student reported power loss and fumes. CFI took over tried for runway 09 but landed short.

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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