19891022042009A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-38-112 · Charles City, IA · October 22, 1989

Date
October 22, 1989 · 10:15 local
Place
Charles City, IA
Airport
Charles City Municipal Airport
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2366N
NTSB investigation
NTSBMKC90LA013
Reported as
Piper PA38112
Reported engine
Lycoming O235L2A
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
529 total20 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Leveled off high,dropped a wing causing swerve to left of runway heading. CFI tried to go around but struck a ditch

As the FAA filed it

LEVELED OFF HIGH,DROPPED A WING CAUSING SWERVE TO LEFT OF RUNWAY HEADING. CFI TRIED TO GO AROUND BUT STRUCK A DITCH

NTSB investigation

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