Piper PA-28-161 accident near Opa Locka, Florida, May 23, 1984
On May 23, 1984 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-161, registered N2627Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Opa Locka, Florida (Opa-Locka West airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 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
- May 23, 1984 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Opa Locka, Florida · Opa-Locka West
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161 · all PA-28-161s on the register
- Registration
- N2627Q · no longer on the register · serial 287716114
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN ON THE 2ND LANDING, HE SAW A PATROL VEHICLE CROSSING THE RWY. THE PLT DEVIATED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID THE VEHICLE, THEN HE ELECTED TO GO AROUND. HOWEVER, HE THEN REALIZED THAT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RWY REMAINING TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF, SO HE ABORTED THE GO-AROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE END OF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH BRUSH/TREES.
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: 78 hours in all; 18 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 78 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: None (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,445 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection; 50 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,325 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D3G (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 3,000 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 120° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 15,000 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:48 pm from MIA, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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