Piper PA-28 accident near High Springs, Florida, May 7, 1982
On May 7, 1982 at about 2:15 pm local time, a Piper PA-28, registered N44740, was substantially damaged in an accident near High Springs, Florida (High Springs airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- May 7, 1982 · about 2:15 pm local time
- Place
- High Springs, Florida · High Springs · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28 · all PA-28s on the register
- Registration
- N44740 · no longer on the register · serial 28R-7535002
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE WIND SHIFTED WHILE LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT OVERRAN RUNWAY 18 COLLIDING WITH A FENCE. THE GAINSVILLE 1018 EDT WEATHER OBSERVATION REPORTED THE WINDS FROM 190 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 340 hours in all; 70 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 607 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 8 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,600 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-C1C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Plant City FL at 9:15 am
- Destination: Fort Apache AZ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,450 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 163°F (73°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:18 am from GNV, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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