Piper PA-23-250 accident near Jacksonville, Florida, April 11, 1982
On April 11, 1982 at about 8:15 pm local time, a Piper PA-23-250, registered N4881P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jacksonville, Florida (Graig Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 11, 1982 · about 8:15 pm local time
- Place
- Jacksonville, Florida · Graig Municipal
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-23-250 · all PA-23-250s on the register
- Registration
- N4881P · registry record · serial 27 462
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
IMMEDIATELY AFTER RAISING THE GEAR HANDLE DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD NOISE THAT HE THOUGHT WAS AN EXPLOSION. HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND LANDED ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY WITHOUT EXTENDING THE GEAR. THE LOUD NOISE OCCURRED WHEN THE CABIN DOOR POPPED OPEN.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 383 hours in all; 190 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 337 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,200 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 49 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-AIDA (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CRG Jacksonville FL at 3:15 pm
- Destination: CRG Jacksonville FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 4, 4,001 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 3,500 ft
- Temperature: 144°F (62°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:05 pm from CRG
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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