# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-38-112 A list on [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 22 · 1,056 reports - [Incident 20250326006289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250326006289I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Bloomington, IL · Mar 26, 2025 · N2606L · Minor damage > The 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. - [Accident 20240601008009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240601008009A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Dalhart, TX · Jun 1, 2024 · N9715T · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Incident 20240216000779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240216000779I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Georgetown, TX · Feb 16, 2024 · N2462C · Minor damage > Instructor 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… - [Incident 20230822015659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230822015659I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Carrollton, GA · Aug 22, 2023 · N4275E · Minor damage > On 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… - [Accident 20230810013309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230810013309A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Harvard, IL · Aug 10, 2023 · N2351A · Substantial damage > When: 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… - [Incident 20230801014639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230801014639I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · St. Jacob, IL · Aug 1, 2023 · N144M · No damage > The 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… - [Accident 20221213022399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221213022399A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Rockingham, NC · Dec 13, 2022 · N498DS · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20220619010689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220619010689A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Gaithersburg, MD · Jun 19, 2022 · N2512N · Substantial damage > Gusty 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… - [Incident 20220329004449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220329004449I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lumberton, NC · Mar 29, 2022 · N100BV · Minor damage > On 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… - [Incident 20220227001249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220227001249I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Georgetown, TX · Feb 27, 2022 · N2446N · Minor damage > N2446N 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… - [Accident 20201202020079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201202020079A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Dec 2, 2020 · N2420F · Substantial damage > CFI 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… - [Accident 20201130014119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201130014119A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Franklin, AR · Nov 30, 2020 · N9879T · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On 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… - [Accident 20201110015209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201110015209A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Grass Valley, CA · Nov 10, 2020 · N6380A · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft 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. - [Accident 20200607009219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200607009219A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Cumberland, MD · Jun 7, 2020 · N2470D · Substantial damage > Aircraft 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… - [Accident 20191015019269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191015019269A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Peyton, CO · Oct 15, 2019 · N9708T · Destroyed > Aircraft took off from runway 08, veered to the left, hitting horse coral fence. Aircraft stopped inside of horse coral. - [Incident 20190909012809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190909012809I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Mattoon, IL · Sep 9, 2019 · N2456D · No damage > On 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… - [Accident 20190902017919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190902017919A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Taylor, TX · Sep 2, 2019 · N6400A · Substantial damage > At 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… - [Incident 20190120009349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190120009349I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · North Las Vegas, NV · Jan 20, 2019 · N25410 · Minor damage > During 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. - [Incident 20171217023229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171217023229I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fort Pierce, FL · Dec 17, 2017 · N2548B · No damage > N2548B, 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. - [Accident 20170222005869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170222005869A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · East Haven, CT · Feb 22, 2017 · N2452C · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On 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… - [Accident 20161223024429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161223024429A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Hartford, CT · Dec 23, 2016 · N250YA · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Incident 20161120022159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161120022159I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Greenwood, IN · Nov 20, 2016 · N2456D · Minor damage > On 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… - [Accident 20160616006299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160616006299A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Madison, IN · Jun 16, 2016 · N2412D · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On 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,… - [Incident 20160129006979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160129006979I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Hartford, CT · Jan 29, 2016 · N250YA · Minor damage > On 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… - [Accident 20151008024139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151008024139A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Jasper, GA · Oct 8, 2015 · N4313E · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On 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… - [Incident 20141021019479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141021019479I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · East Haven, CT · Oct 21, 2014 · N26008 · Minor damage > [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… - [Accident 20140211002409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140211002409A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Greenwood Lake, NJ · Feb 11, 2014 · N381PT · Substantial damage > A 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… - [Incident 20130918021199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130918021199I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Wappingers Fall, NY · Sep 18, 2013 · N4447E · No damage > The 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… - [Accident 20130822022509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130822022509A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Madera, CA · Aug 22, 2013 · N2578L · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Incident 20130512007739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130512007739I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Hartford, CT · May 12, 2013 · N4447E · Minor damage > N4447E 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. - [Accident 20130316003739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130316003739A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Byron, CA · Mar 16, 2013 · N99DM · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20121013024279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121013024279A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Corona, CA · Oct 13, 2012 · N4309E · Destroyed > N4309E executed an emergency landing when aircraft lost power. N4309E landed south of the runway at kjao and substained heavy damage. - [Incident 20121002021649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121002021649I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Bozman, MT · Oct 2, 2012 · N2541B · No damage > On 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… - [Incident 20120815016519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120815016519I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Mason City, IA · Aug 15, 2012 · N2572D · Minor damage > During 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… - [Accident 20120804017159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120804017159A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fate, TX · Aug 4, 2012 · N2552C · Substantial damage > Aircraft 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… - [Incident 20120722016299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120722016299I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Coshocton, OH · Jul 22, 2012 · N528W · Minor damage > N528W 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… - [Accident 20120612013119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120612013119A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Mount Vernon, MO · Jun 12, 2012 · N2510B · Substantial damage > Repositioning 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… - [Incident 20120206013069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120206013069I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Newport, AR · Feb 6, 2012 · N2452L · Minor damage > Cruise 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… - [Incident 20111221028279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111221028279I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CA · Dec 21, 2011 · N2382V · Minor damage > While 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… - [Accident 20111216028879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111216028879A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Merry Hill, NC · Dec 16, 2011 · N9279T · Destroyed > [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… - [Accident 20111206027789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111206027789A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Woodland, CA · Dec 6, 2011 · N2466D · Substantial damage > Aircraft 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… - [Accident 20111005023419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111005023419A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Centerburg, OH · Oct 5, 2011 · N6403A · Substantial damage > Aircraft 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… - [Accident 20110815018029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110815018029A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Butte, MT · Aug 15, 2011 · N2584N · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On 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… - [Incident 20110505010579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110505010579I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Hollister, CA · May 5, 2011 · N2578L · Substantial damage > In 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… - [Accident 20110413005949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110413005949A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Colorado Spring, CO · Apr 13, 2011 · N107WC · Substantial damage > On 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. - [Accident 20110402006639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110402006639A.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Somerset, NJ · Apr 2, 2011 · N2491K · Destroyed > Aircraft 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. - [Incident 20110128001859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110128001859I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · St Joseph, MO · Jan 28, 2011 · N25674 · Minor damage > The 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… - [Incident 20100728040079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100728040079I.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CA · Jul 28, 2010 · N2408L · Minor damage > A 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… - [Accident 20091210022329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091210022329A.md): Piper PA38112 · Ojai, CA · Dec 10, 2009 · N2463K · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Instructional 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. - [Accident 20091208023129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091208023129A.md): Piper PA38112 · Fresno, CA · Dec 8, 2009 · N2539D · Destroyed > While 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… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7103812') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.