Piper J3C-65 accident near Miami, Florida, July 24, 1984
On July 24, 1984 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Piper J3C-65, registered N2166Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Miami, Florida (Burrs Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 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
- July 24, 1984 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Miami, Florida · Burrs Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65 · all J3C-65s on the register
- Registration
- N2166Y · registry record · serial 13265
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL THE ENG LOST POWER BUT CONTINUED TO RUN AT A LOWER POWER UNTIL GROUND IMPACT. NO ENG MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. A POST ACCIDENT EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 610 hours in all; 52 in this make and model; 50 in the last 90 days; 449 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: None (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 775 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 28, 1983; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,220 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-65 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 86X at 10:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,000 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 8,000 ft; scat at 1,500 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:48 pm from MIA, 7 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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