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October 2, 1984 · Piper PA-38-112 · N2427P
Miami, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 2, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Miami, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N2427P
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA85LA001
THE RATED PILOT AND CERTIFIED FLT INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT THEY WERE PRACTICING AGRICULTURAL DIVES AND TURNS. DURING A DIVE, THE PILOT PULLED OUT OF THE DIVE AT ABOUT 5 FEET AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED SAWGRASS AND CRASHED. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT INITIALLY STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED BUT LATER STATED THAT THE STUDENT 'FAILED TO ADD ENOUGH POWER AND THE PLANE WENT INTO THE SWAMP.'
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THE RATED PILOT AND CERTIFIED FLT INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT THEY WERE PRACTICING AGRICULTURAL DIVES AND TURNS. DURING A DIVE, THE PILOT PULLED OUT OF THE DIVE AT ABOUT 5 FEET AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED SAWGRASS AND CRASHED. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT INITIALLY STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED BUT LATER STATED THAT THE STUDENT 'FAILED TO ADD ENOUGH POWER AND THE PLANE WENT INTO THE SWAMP.'
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:46 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN2427P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsAvco Lycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 12 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:00
Weather SourceWFAC