# NTSB MIA94LA115: Piper PA-28-151, N32056, Boca Raton, FL, April 8, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 8, 1994, 15:50 local (19:50 UTC)
- Place: Boca Raton, FL
- Coordinates: 26.370859, -80.100769 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.3709&lon=-80.1008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 18, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37523
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA94LA115
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37523/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA115

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE DUAL STUDENT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING AND THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE DUAL STUDENT AND TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION IN A TIMELY MANNER.

## 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, dual student (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - proper assistance - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - sign

## Analysis

WHILE PERFORMING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING THE DUAL STUDENT WAS FLYING THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT ON APPROACH AND TOUCHED DOWN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER TOUCH DOWN THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED FURTHER TO THE LEFT AND RAN OFF THE RUNWAY. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL, BUT BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT COULD BE STOPPED IT COLLIDED WITH A SIGN.

## Factual narrative

On April, 8, 1994, about 1550 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-151, N32056, registered to Professional Flight Training Inc., ran off the runway and collided with a sign while performing a touch-and-go landing at Boca Raton Airport, Boca Raton, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the commercial-rated instructor and dual student were not injured. The flight originated at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 8, 1994, about 1530.

The flight instructor stated that the student pilot was performing a touch-and-go landing. On approach the aircraft drifted to the left. As the main wheels touched the aircraft drifted "hard and quickly" to the left. He took control as the aircraft ran off the runway. As he was attempting to stop the aircraft it collided with a sign.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32056](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32056), registered now, S/N 28-7515056, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7515056
- Airframe hours: 4550
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: P. F. T. , Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 24, 1994, 65 hours before
- Airport: BCT, Boca Raton, runway 5, 5,197 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,466 total, 700 in this make and model, 1,380 as pilot in command, 460 in the last 90 days, 110 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBI, 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 19940408000129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940408000129A), Apr 8, 1994: Piper PA28151, Baco Raton, FL, Substantial damage. Student lost directional control landing. CFI took over too late. Ran off runway and struck a sign.

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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