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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-38-112 · San Benito, TX · February 23, 1988

Date: February 23, 1988 · 15:10 local
Place: San Benito, TX
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Touch And Go Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N24447
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW88LA071
Reported as: Piper PA38112
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 19 total19 in this make and model19 in the last 90 days

N24447Registration cancelled Dec 11, 2002 · Piper PA-38-112S/N 38-79A1123 · Built 1979 Airframe modelPiper PA-38-112 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Lost control on second solo power application on a touch and go. Veered off runway hit runway light. Damaged gear.

As the FAA filed it

LOST CONTROL ON SECOND SOLO POWER APPLICATION ON A TOUCH AND GO. VEERED OFF RUNWAY HIT RUNWAY LIGHT. DAMAGED GEAR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW88LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSan Benito, TXThe student plt was making a touch and go on his second solo flt. After the flaps were retracted and the power was increased, the acft veered to the right and hit a runway light. The acft then continued into the dirt beside the runway where the nose gear…Feb 23, 1988 · Substantial damage