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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-38-112 · Grafton, WI · July 2, 1988

Date: July 2, 1988 · 18:00 local
Place: Grafton, WI
Airport: Ashenfelter Aerodome Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2496K
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI88LA149
Reported as: Piper PA38112
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 489 total1 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N2496KRegistration cancelled Aug 21, 2012 · Piper PA-38-112S/N 38-79A0667 · Built 1979 Airframe modelPiper PA-38-112 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Lost control on landing, roll veered off runway into trees. Had only 1 hr check out in newly purchased aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

LOST CONTROL ON LANDING, ROLL VEERED OFF RUNWAY INTO TREES. HAD ONLY 1 HR CHECK OUT IN NEWLY PURCHASED AIRCRAFT.

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 CHI88LA149Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrafton, WIWhile landing at a 1,900' sod airstrip with a 10 knot crosswind, the aircraft swerved to the left, ran off the runway and struck some small trees and shrubs. The pilot lacked total experience in low wing aircraft and lacked familiarity with that particular…Jul 2, 1988 · Substantial damage