Piper PA-38-112

FAA incident reports · 1,056

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Incident 20250326006289IPiper PA-38-112 · Bloomington, ILThe pilot landed runway 29 and taxied on taxiway delta to the ramp. While turning into a hangar row the left-wingtip contacted a hangar and turned the aircraft into the hangar door.Mar 26, 2025 · N2606L · Minor damageAccident 20240601008009APiper PA-38-112 · Dalhart, TXOn June 1, 2024, at 1415 CDT, a Piper PA-38-112 attempting to climb-out impacted terrain shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. The…Jun 1, 2024 · N9715T · Substantial damageIncident 20240216000779IPiper PA-38-112 · Georgetown, TXInstructor pilot instructing student pilot. While flying, a wind advisory for gusty winds was issued. The student pilot Performed two touch and goes with the student manipulating the controls. These landings were not good and the student was coming in much…Feb 16, 2024 · N2462C · Minor damageIncident 20230822015659IPiper PA-38-112 · Carrollton, GAOn August 22, 2023, at approximately 1200 [privacy data omitted]a Piper PA-38-112 aircraft landed on runway 35 at west Georgia regional airport on runway 35 in Carrollton, Georgia. After touchdown for unknown reasons the aircraft veered off left side of the…Aug 22, 2023 · N4275E · Minor damageAccident 20230810013309APiper PA-38-112 · Harvard, ILWhen: August 10, 2023 at 1430Z Where: Harvard, IL A private pilot was operating a Piper PA-38-112 tomahawk, [privacy data omitted], departing from an uncharted grass strip about 2NM east/northeast of pine hill (09LL) in Harvard, IL on a local flight. There…Aug 10, 2023 · N2351A · Substantial damageIncident 20230801014639IPiper PA-38-112 · St. Jacob, ILThe aircraft started with 12.5 gallons of fuel. During my inspection, there was still fuel in both tanks. They flew for approximately 30 minutes, performed the landing checklist, then proceeded to practice four touch and goes. On the fifth touch and go, they…Aug 1, 2023 · N144M · No damageAccident 20221213022399APiper PA-38-112 · Rockingham, NCOn 12/13/2022 at approximately 1100 local time, a Piper tomahawk PA-38-112 sustained substantial damage after exhausting its fuel supply and landing in a field approximately 2 miles south of the Richmond County Airport, NC (rcz). Weather conditions were VFR…Dec 13, 2022 · N498DS · Substantial damageAccident 20220619010689APiper PA-38-112 · Gaithersburg, MDGusty winds on approach; right of centerline; hard landing and wheelbarrowing/porposing on touchdown Accompanying passenger was also a pilot and CFI; passenger said "a little right of course", and informed PIC to "go around"; PIC does not remember who applied…Jun 19, 2022 · N2512N · Substantial damageIncident 20220329004449IPiper PA-38-112 · Lumberton, NCOn March 29, 2022, a student pilot attempted a solo flight without his flight instructor on the field and without a flight instructor endorsement in his logbook. During landing the student pilot stated that he felt a strong gust of wind against his plane and…Mar 29, 2022 · N100BV · Minor damageIncident 20220227001249IPiper PA-38-112 · Georgetown, TXN2446N called tower requested taxi to rwy for a east VFR dep. N2446N taxied from the grass parking area on to taxiway A1 and reported the left main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft was towed back to [privacy data omitted] flight school. Aircraft damage…Feb 27, 2022 · N2446N · Minor damageAccident 20201202020079APiper PA-38-112 · Pembroke Pines, FLCFI and a student pilot were performing touch and go's when on the upwind leg of their 3rd landing a quick burning smell followed by the carbon monoxide detector turning black and then the engine quit at approximately 400 feet. The aircraft crashed just…Dec 2, 2020 · N2420F · Substantial damageAccident 20201130014119APiper PA-38-112 · Franklin, AROn November 30, 2020 at approximately 1255 CST, N8979T, while on an IFR training flight from kbpk (mountain home, AR) to karg (walnut ridge, AR) impacted terrain in the vicinity of Franklin, AR resulting in all on board (two fatalities). The federal aviation…Nov 30, 2020 · N9879T · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20201110015209APiper PA-38-112 · Grass Valley, CAAircraft being operated for personal flight. Pilot radioed in to ATC that he was experiencing engine problems. The aircraft crashed in a small opening near Grass Valley shortly thereafter.Nov 10, 2020 · N6380A · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20200607009219APiper PA-38-112 · Cumberland, MDAircraft landed on rwy 5 at cbe, upon touchdown left wing lifted up. Pilot attempted a go around the aircraft could not gain enough lift. When the aircraft came back down, the aircraft veered to the right and came to rest in a ravine. 79 F, winds nnw @ 4…Jun 7, 2020 · N2470D · Substantial damageAccident 20191015019269APiper PA-38-112 · Peyton, COAircraft took off from runway 08, veered to the left, hitting horse coral fence. Aircraft stopped inside of horse coral.Oct 15, 2019 · N9708T · DestroyedIncident 20190909012809IPiper PA-38-112 · Mattoon, ILOn September 8, 2019 at around 0950 local time[privacy data omitted] landed N2456D on runway 11 at Coles County Memorial Airport (mto) in Mattoon, Illinois. Runway 11 was closed at the time [privacy data omitted] landed the aircraft and maintenance crews were…Sep 9, 2019 · N2456D · No damageAccident 20190902017919APiper PA-38-112 · Taylor, TXAt approximately 0925 on September 2, 2019, N6400A departed georgetown municipal airport, TX (gtu), To conduct precision take off on landing training at Taylor Municipal Airport, TX (T74). At approximately 1030, during the third approach, the instructor told…Sep 2, 2019 · N6400A · Substantial damageIncident 20190120009349IPiper PA-38-112 · North Las Vegas, NVDuring the performance of providing ground reference maneuvers, the engine lost power. Switched fuel tank, restart unsuccessful. Landed on kyle canyon road. Right wing tip hit mile marker sign.Jan 20, 2019 · N25410 · Minor damageIncident 20171217023229IPiper PA-38-112 · Fort Pierce, FLN2548B, PA38, struck an egret during departure roll runway 10L. Damage: none. 12/17/2017 1457Z. Spoke with managing member who verified there was no damage to aircraft as a result of the bird strike.Dec 17, 2017 · N2548B · No damageAccident 20170222005869APiper PA-38-112 · East Haven, CTOn February 22, 2017, about 0957 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-38-112, registration number N2452C, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain in East Haven, Connecticut. The event occurred during an instructional initial climb from Tweed-new Haven…Feb 22, 2017 · N2452C · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20161223024429APiper PA-38-112 · Hartford, CTOn December 23 student pilot zi jie siaw piloted N250YA from kpou to khfd. At approximately 1300 LCL, while attempting landing on runway 20 with a 5 knot crosswind, aircraft bounced once and touched down hard at an angle to runway heading. The nose gear…Dec 23, 2016 · N250YA · Substantial damageIncident 20161120022159IPiper PA-38-112 · Greenwood, INOn November 20, 2016, at approximately 15:15 eastern standard time (2015Z), N2456D, a Piper PA-38-112, propeller made contact with the concrete pavement during taxi over an uneven section with a small dip, at Greenwood Municipal Airport (khfy). The pilot in…Nov 20, 2016 · N2456D · Minor damageAccident 20160616006299APiper PA-38-112 · Madison, INOn June 16, 2016 at approximately 11:20 am eastern standard time, a Piper PA-38-112 was destroyed following a collision with a high intensity power line and pole following a departure from runway 21 at the Madison municipal airport (kims) located in Madison,…Jun 16, 2016 · N2412D · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20160129006979IPiper PA-38-112 · Hartford, CTOn January 29, 2016, at approximately 13:25 EST aircraft N250YA, a Piper PA38, s/n 38-79A0341, while taking off on runway 02 at Hartford-Brainard Airport (hfd) attempted to rotate but was unable to climb. The aircraft aborted the takeoff and was able to taxi…Jan 29, 2016 · N250YA · Minor damageAccident 20151008024139APiper PA-38-112 · Jasper, GAOn October 08 2015 this office received initial information of an accident at Pickens County Georgia airport (kjzp). One aircraft involved in accident, N4313E; s/n 38-78A05476. Initial call was that aircraft had a loss of power. Accident occurred during…Oct 8, 2015 · N4313E · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20141021019479IPiper PA-38-112 · East Haven, CT[privacy data omitted], A student pilot receiving flight instruction on soft field take offs and landings by [privacy data omitted] at Tweed new Haven airport (khvn) in East Haven Connecticut on runway 14. The reported winds at khvn were from 130 degrees at 8…Oct 21, 2014 · N26008 · Minor damageAccident 20140211002409APiper PA-38-112 · Greenwood Lake, NJA Piper PA-38 airplane, N381PT landed at Greenwood Lake Airport (4N1), NJ, on runway 24; an uncontrolled airport. Upon touchdown at a significant angle to the runway, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and it quickly exited the runway to the left side at…Feb 11, 2014 · N381PT · Substantial damageIncident 20130918021199IPiper PA-38-112 · Wappingers Fall, NYThe aircraft landed on runway 24 just pass the numbers. The tire blew right after landing and the aircraft veered off to the left. The tire marks are visible on the runway for approximately 1000 feet. The aircraft came to rest about 10 feet left of the…Sep 18, 2013 · N4447E · No damageAccident 20130822022509APiper PA-38-112 · Madera, CAOn August 22, 2013, N2578L a Piper tomahawk, made an emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The crew received no injuries. The flight was being operated as a part 141 flight school training flight . The flight was…Aug 22, 2013 · N2578L · Substantial damageIncident 20130512007739IPiper PA-38-112 · Hartford, CTN4447E was conducting practice touch and go operations on runway 2 when they experienced a bird strike causing minor damage to the left wing leading edge. Airport ground workers found a dead hawk on the runway.May 12, 2013 · N4447E · Minor damageAccident 20130316003739APiper PA-38-112 · Byron, CAOn March 16, 2013, at 1330 hours pacific standard time, pilot in command rivera of a Piper pa 38-112, N99DM, lost engine power during takeoff and subsequently performed a forced landing in a pasture north/west of Byron Airport runway 23. The plane during the…Mar 16, 2013 · N99DM · Substantial damageAccident 20121013024279APiper PA-38-112 · Corona, CAN4309E executed an emergency landing when aircraft lost power. N4309E landed south of the runway at kjao and substained heavy damage.Oct 13, 2012 · N4309E · DestroyedIncident 20121002021649IPiper PA-38-112 · Bozman, MTOn October 2, 2012, a Piper PA-38-112, was conducting flight instruction and experienced an in flight emergency when the aircraft engine failed. The aircraft landed in a field northwest of the airport (kbzn). Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the…Oct 2, 2012 · N2541B · No damageIncident 20120815016519IPiper PA-38-112 · Mason City, IADuring cruise flight from boone, IA to rochester, MN the engine suddenly dropped 400 to 500 RPM. Pilot notified minneapolis ARTCC and attempted to divert to Mason City, IA. Engine speed continued to deteriorate and an emergency landing was excecuted on to a…Aug 15, 2012 · N2572D · Minor damageAccident 20120804017159APiper PA-38-112 · Fate, TXAircraft departed F-46 to perform a maintenance check flight after annual. Completed 1st flight and departed for a second maintenance check flight. Aircraft was running normally at 2450 RPM at 75% throttle. Fuel switch was on l/h tank. (Note prior to 1st…Aug 4, 2012 · N2552C · Substantial damageIncident 20120722016299IPiper PA-38-112 · Coshocton, OHN528W departed Richard Downing Airport (I40) just before 7:00 local on 7/22/2012. After completing the after takeoff check turning off the fuel boost pump. The engine suffered a significant power reduction that the pilot was unable to correct. The pilot…Jul 22, 2012 · N528W · Minor damageAccident 20120612013119APiper PA-38-112 · Mount Vernon, MORepositioning flight was conducted from aurora, MO (2H2) to the pilot's farm on the outskirts of Mount Vernon, MO, under VFR. The PIC directed his farm hands to mow down tall grass for a landing strip. The strip was oriented east-west and was approximately…Jun 12, 2012 · N2510B · Substantial damageIncident 20120206013069IPiper PA-38-112 · Newport, ARCruise altitude at 1800 AGL engine began to loosing power and cutting out. Not able to maintain safe altitude. Chose nearest safe farm field adjacant to hwy 14, upon landing the nose gear touched down and sunk in soft soil. The aircraft rolled over on its…Feb 6, 2012 · N2452L · Minor damageIncident 20111221028279IPiper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CAWhile enroute to fat at proximately 2500 ft AGL, PIC noted the engine started to run rough. The PIC attempted to correct with issue by lean the fuel mixture, applying carburetor heat and switching magnetos, but this did not correct the problem. The PIC…Dec 21, 2011 · N2382V · Minor damageAccident 20111216028879APiper PA-38-112 · Merry Hill, NC[privacy data omitted] Departed plymouth airport (pmz), plymouth, north carolina on the morning of December 16, 2011. Some time later, his aircraft crashed landed in a field adjacent to his home near Merry Hill, north carolina . The probable cause of the…Dec 16, 2011 · N9279T · DestroyedAccident 20111206027789APiper PA-38-112 · Woodland, CAAircraft accident preliminary notice narrative: lost engine power while on short final for runway 34 at the Yolo county airport (kdwa). Aircraft forced landed in a field 1/2 mile short of the approach end of runway 34.total time 10,065.70 as of 12/07/2011.FAA…Dec 6, 2011 · N2466D · Substantial damageAccident 20111005023419APiper PA-38-112 · Centerburg, OHAircraft N6403A departed blue ash airport (kisz)destination greenville pa. (K4G1) with a planned fuel stop at knox county airport(K4I3). The aircraft engine stopped running short of the intended fuel stop (K4I3)and landed in a corn field 5 miles to the se of…Oct 5, 2011 · N6403A · Substantial damageAccident 20110815018029APiper PA-38-112 · Butte, MTOn August 15, 2011 at approximately 1130L, N2584N a PA-38-112, while on an instructional flight, impacted terrain approximately 7NM west of btm airport. The CFI and student pilot were fatally injured; the aircraft was destroyed. Witness statements indicate…Aug 15, 2011 · N2584N · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20110505010579IPiper PA-38-112 · Hollister, CAIn a statement from the pilot of N2578L, a Piper PA-38-112 was on landing roll at Hollister airport (cvh) when the engine shut off. The pilot attempted to start the engine, and during the second attempt noticed white smoke was starting to come out the front…May 5, 2011 · N2578L · Substantial damageAccident 20110413005949APiper PA-38-112 · Colorado Spring, COOn 04/13/2011 at approximately 1200 local, N107WC a PA-38 airplane crashed upon landing at Meadow Lake Airport, Colorado. One sole aboard, no injury. Airplane sustained substantial damage. VFR conditions prevailed.Apr 13, 2011 · N107WC · Substantial damageAccident 20110402006639APiper PA-38-112 · Somerset, NJAircraft was in the pattern for landing at Central Jersey Regional Airport (47N) and the engine quit. The pilot performed an emergency landing striking power lines and coming to rest on weston canal rd. near the intersection of schoolhouse rd.Apr 2, 2011 · N2491K · DestroyedIncident 20110128001859IPiper PA-38-112 · St Joseph, MOThe pilot was demonstrating a night, power-off approach and landing to the student. He overshot the turn to final approach and was correcting back toward the centerline as the aircraft touched down near the right edge of the runway. The right main tire…Jan 28, 2011 · N25674 · Minor damageIncident 20100728040079IPiper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CAA private pilot/commercial student with a passenger onboard was returning from a long x-country from wmj. During the landing flare at fat, (according to the passenger-a fellow student), the pilot in command noticed that the aircraft was floating, so, for…Jul 28, 2010 · N2408L · Minor damageAccident 20091210022329APiper PA38112 · Ojai, CAInstructional flight in aircraft in which aircraft collided with tree/terrain resulting in both instructor and student sustaining fatal injuries. Witnesses discribed abnormally low flight, and aircraft movement similar to stall/imminent spin-type movements.Dec 10, 2009 · N2463K · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20091208023129APiper PA38112 · Fresno, CAWhile on initial climb out from fat rwy 20L, the pilot indicated the engine started to backfire and noticed the engine RPM dropping and started to surge around 1800 RPM. The pilot immediately reported the emergency to fat tower ATC and started a descending…Dec 8, 2009 · N2539D · Destroyed
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