Piper PA-28-161 accident near Daytona Beach, Florida, October 26, 1982
On October 26, 1982 at about 5:05 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-161, registered N330FT, was substantially damaged in an accident near Daytona Beach, Florida (Daytona Beach - Regional airport). It was an instructional 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
- October 26, 1982 · about 5:05 pm local time
- Place
- Daytona Beach, Florida · Daytona Beach - Regional · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161 · all PA-28-161s on the register
- Registration
- N330FT · registry record · serial 28-8216209
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE TAKING OFF ON RUNWAY 06R. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH VASI LIGHTS. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 002 DEG AT 13 KTS.
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: single-engine land
- Flight time: 94 hours in all; 2 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 61 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 108 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,325 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D3G (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: F.I.T. Aviation INC.
The flight
- Departed from: DAB Daytona Beach FL at 1:05 pm
- Destination: MLB Melbourne FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 6R, 3,197 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 020° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 156°F (69°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 12:47 pm from DAB
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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