Piper PA-28-161 accident near Hollywood, Florida, December 21, 1984
On December 21, 1984 at about 2:32 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-161, registered N22061, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hollywood, Florida (North Perry 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
- December 21, 1984 · about 2:32 pm local time
- Place
- Hollywood, Florida · North Perry · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161 · all PA-28-161s on the register
- Registration
- N22061 · registry record · serial 28-7916059
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ENG LOST PWER AT APRX 400 FT AGL IN A LEFT CLIMBING TURN AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RWY 09L. THE PLT CONTINUED THE LEFT TURN IN AN EFFORT TO LAND ON RWY 18L. EASTERLY WINDS CAUSED THE ACFT TO OVERSHOOT AND LAND ON GRASS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE ARPT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING ROLLOUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH AN ARPT BOUNDARY FENCE. ENG EXAM REVEALED A STUCK #2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE WITH DAMAGE TO THE CORRESPONDING PUSH ROD AND TAPPET.
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: 1,937 hours in all; 402 in this make and model; 171 in the last 90 days; 75 in the last 30 days; 762 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, October 5, 1984; 81 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,325 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D3G (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HWO Hollywood FL at 2:30 pm
- Destination: MKY Marco Island FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 10,000 ft; scat at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:47 pm from FLL, 7 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
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