Piper PA-32R-301 accident near Plant City, Florida, February 13, 1991
On February 13, 1991 at about 7:45 pm local time, a Piper PA-32R-301, registered N95T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Plant City, Florida (Plant City Municipal airport). It was a personal 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
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, EXCESSIVE RUDDER INPUT, AND LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL RESULTING IN THE COLLAPSE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 13, 1991 · about 7:45 pm local time
- Place
- Plant City, Florida · Plant City Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32R-301 · all PA-32R-301s on the register
- Registration
- N95T · registry record · serial 3213003
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT LANDED ON RWY 27 WITH A WIND FROM THE SOUTH AT 15 KTS. THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF THE RT SIDE OF THE RWY & THE PLT CORRECTED THIS BY APPLYING LT RUDDER. THE ACFT YAWED TO THE LEFT & THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 820 hours in all; 32 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 540 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OPF Opa Locka FL at 6:30 pm
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 27, 3,350 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 4,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:49 pm from LAL, 8 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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