Piper PA-32R-301 accident near Cross City, Florida, November 25, 1984
On November 25, 1984 at about 5:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-32R-301, registered N8248D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cross City, Florida (Cross City airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 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
- November 25, 1984 · about 5:30 pm local time
- Place
- Cross City, Florida · Cross City · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32R-301 · all PA-32R-301s on the register
- Registration
- N8248D · registry record · serial 32R8013121
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PLT STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN AS BRAKING WAS INITIATED THE ACFT BEGAN TO PULL TO THE LEFT. RIGHT BRAKE WAS APPLIED WITH NO CORRECTING EFFECT. THE ACFT RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. POST CRASH EXAM OF BRAKES REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
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: 208 hours in all; 87 in this make and model; 24 in the last 90 days; 166 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 680 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 8, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 6,500 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540-K1G5B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MLU Monroe LA at 12:45 pm
- Destination: CTY Cross City FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 13, 5,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:54 pm from GNV, 45 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N8248D the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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