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March 4, 1987 · Piper PA-34-200 · N41531
Miami, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 4, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Miami, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200
Tail Number
N41531
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87FA098
THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS ON FINAL APPROACH & CLEARED TO LAND LONG, WHEN A 737 WAS CLEARED FOR AN IMMEDIATE TAKEOFF AND HE WAS TOLD TO MAKE S TURNS OR WHATEVER NECESSARY. HE SLOWED TO LAND AND WHEN HE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 20 FT. IN THE AIR HE ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULENCE AND ROLLED 60 TO 70 DEGREES RIGHT & NOSE DOWN RECOVERED TO LEVEL ATTITUDE AND LANDED ON GRASS TO THE RIGHT OF RUNWAY. ACCORDING TO THE RADAR PLOT, ADEQUATE SPACING EXISTED BETWEEN THE DEPARTING 737 AND THE PIPER SENECA.
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THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS ON FINAL APPROACH & CLEARED TO LAND LONG, WHEN A 737 WAS CLEARED FOR AN IMMEDIATE TAKEOFF AND HE WAS TOLD TO MAKE S TURNS OR WHATEVER NECESSARY. HE SLOWED TO LAND AND WHEN HE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 20 FT. IN THE AIR HE ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULENCE AND ROLLED 60 TO 70 DEGREES RIGHT & NOSE DOWN RECOVERED TO LEVEL ATTITUDE AND LANDED ON GRASS TO THE RIGHT OF RUNWAY. ACCORDING TO THE RADAR PLOT, ADEQUATE SPACING EXISTED BETWEEN THE DEPARTING 737 AND THE PIPER SENECA.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:40 EST
Nearest AirportMiami Int'L Airport (0nm N)
Runway9R
Runway Length13000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-200
Tail NumberN41531
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C136 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 62 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 12 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:42
Weather SourceWFAC