# NTSB MIA95LA209: Piper PA-34-200, N1496T, Kissimmee, FL, August 20, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 20, 1995, 19:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Kissimmee, FL
- Coordinates: 28.29944, -81.409545 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.2994&lon=-81.4095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37818
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA95LA209
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37818/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA209

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S DECISION TO ALLOW THE STUDENT TO LAND LONG AND NOT USE ALL THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY AND HIS DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF RESULTING IN A RUNWAY OVERRUN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT HE ALLOWED THE STUDENT TO LAND LONG ON THE TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING. THE STUDENT THEN ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF AND THE INSTRUCTOR ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRPLANE WAS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKES ON THE STUDENT'S SIDE ONLY. THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH.

## Factual narrative

On August 20, 1995, about 1930 eastern daylight time, N1496T, a Piper PA-34-200, ran off the runway, at Kissimmee Airport, Kissimmee, Florida while on a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the instructor pilot and dual student reported no injuries. The flight had originated from the same airport about 30 minutes earlier.

The instructor stated he aalowed the student pilot to land long on the touch-and-go. The student attempted a takeoff and the instructor then aborted the takeoff. The airplane overran the runway and collided with a ditch. The airplane was equipped with brakes on the student's side only.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1496T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1496T-2012-08-01), registration cancelled 2012-08-01, S/N 34-7250333, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7250333
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Aero Club L'Aquila Inc.
- Registered owner: Phillip L. Herron
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ISM, FL
- Airport: ISM, Kissimmee, runway 6, 5,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; airline transport, commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 2,380 total, 365 in this make and model, 2,330 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 48 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCO, 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 19950820025529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950820025529A), Aug 20, 1995: Piper PA34200, Kissimmee, FL, Substantial damage. CFI allowed long landing. No brakes on his side. Student began go around. CFI aborted takeoff. Overran into a ditch

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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