# NTSB MIA93LA102: Piper PA-28RT-201T, N3071N, Boca Raton, FL, April 14, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 14, 1993, 13:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Boca Raton, FL
- Coordinates: 26.370824, -80.100448 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.3708&lon=-80.1004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33254
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA102
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33254/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA102

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE LANDING WITH A 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)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A LANDING WITH A STRONG LEFT CROSSWIND. HE STATED HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED TO THE LEFT, COLLAPSING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3071N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3071N), registered now, S/N 28R-7931060 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28RT-201T (PA-28RT-20)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28RT-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201t) (registry code 7102817) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7931060
- Airframe hours: 3142
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-FB2 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bairrister Inc.
- Registered owner: Bairrister Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 19, 1993, 15 hours before
- Departed: BCT
- Airport: BCT, Boca Raton, runway 23, 5,197 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 398 total, 331 in this make and model, 378 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FXE, 12 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 19930414034559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930414034559A), Apr 14, 1993: Piper PA28RT201T, Baco Raton, FL, Substantial damage. Lost control landing in a crosswind. Ran off runway. Collapsed right main gear. Damaged right wing.

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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