# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN24LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA208.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Dalhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N9715T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum allowable gross weight at a high density altitude, which degraded its climb performance and led an off airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA362.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2023 · N2351A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with the cornfield.
- [NTSB ERA23LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA089.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Rockingham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N498DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA22LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA286.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2022 · N2512N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA059.md): Piper PA38 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 2, 2020 · N2420F · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB CEN21LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA070.md): Piper PA38 · Franklin, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2020 · N9879T · Destroyed
  > The impairment of both pilots from carbon monoxide exposure due to a degraded muffler. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection, which failed to detect the degraded muffler.
- [NTSB WPR21FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA044.md): Piper PA38 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 10, 2020 · N6380A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN20CA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA386.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Reserve, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2020 · N567N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA20CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA209.md): Piper PA38 · Cumberland, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2020 · N2470D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent go-around in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA20CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA014.md): Piper PA38 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2019 · N9708T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading while taking off with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in impact with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN19CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19CA336.md): Piper PA38 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2019 · N6400A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student's soft-field takeoff, which resulted in an excessive pitch attitude, settling effect, and impact with a ditch off the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA17FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA112.md): Piper PA38 · East Haven, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2017 · N2452C · Destroyed
  > The failure of the fuel selector valve in a position that restricted fuel flow to the engine, resulting in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the operator's failure to effectively detect and resolve the…
- [NTSB GAA17CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA099.md): Piper PA38 · Hartford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2016 · N250YA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN16FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA220.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Madison, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2016 · N2412D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff and the subsequent collision with transmission line structures.
- [NTSB ERA16FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA005.md): Piper PA 38-112 · Jasper, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2015 · N4313E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to accurately determine the airplane's fuel state, subsequent fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate oversight of the student…
- [NTSB ERA14CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA119.md): Piper PA 38-112 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2014 · N381PT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA383.md): Piper PA-38 · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2013 · N2578L · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in the airplane departing with insufficient fuel to complete the planned flight, and their failure to recognize that discrepancy en route, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel…
- [NTSB WPR13LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA171.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N99DM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA009.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2012 · N4309E · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power during the landing approach due to insect debris in the carburetor metering valve, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN12FA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA520.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fate, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2012 · N2552C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA362.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Mt. Vernon, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2012 · N2510B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the landing on a short grass runway with a tailwind after touching down beyond the touchdown point, and his subsequent failure to stop the airplane before colliding with trees off the end of that runway. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ERA12LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA112.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Merry Hill, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2011 · N9279T · Substantial damage
  > Operation of the airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while making a forced landing following a total loss of engine power at low altitude, which resulted in an…
- [NTSB WPR12LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA055.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2011 · N2466D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA007.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Centerburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2011 · N6403A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pre-flight planning and failure to ensure that there was an adequate fuel supply on board to complete the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the malfunction of the fuel quantity indicator.
- [NTSB WPR11FA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA383.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Silver Bow, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2011 · N2584N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN11CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA284.md): Piper PA38 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2011 · N107WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA225.md): Piper PA38 · Manville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2011 · N2491K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR10FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA078.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Ojai, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2009 · N2463K · Substantial damage
  > Airspeed was not maintained, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane entering into a stall/spin to the ground. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR10LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA074.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2009 · N2539D · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA090.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Patillas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2009 · N2539K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from a tree.
- [NTSB WPR09CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA392.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Kamiah, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2009 · N939RG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA274.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Grangeville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2009 · N25353 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA09FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA060.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Smithfield, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2008 · N2316P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper descent below the published minimum descent altitude during the approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR09CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA030.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Friant, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2008 · N2346G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to execute a go-around in timely manner, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial actions.
- [NTSB WPR09CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA011.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2008 · N2572N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path while on final approach.
- [NTSB DFW08CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA165.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2008 · N2345G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB LAX08CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA166.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Kykotsmovi, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2008 · N9276T · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to ensure that adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight.
- [NTSB MIA08CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA071.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2008 · N9182A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flightcrew to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC07LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA138.md): Piper PA38 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2007 · N193BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform adequate pre-flight fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX07CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA157.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Mariposa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2007 · N2539D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a vehicle while taxiing.
- [NTSB NYC07FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA109.md): Piper PA38-112 · Odenton, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2007 · N2600N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the airplane's fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL07FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA081.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Dawsonville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2007 · N9247T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, with a low cloud ceiling, over mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA105.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2007 · N2489P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA07CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA057.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2007 · N9670T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an airspeed above Vs after lifting off of a remote gravel airstrip. Factors include the pilot's failure to correctly understand the procedure to use for a soft-field takeoff.
- [NTSB DFW07LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA009.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Wimberley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2006 · N2426N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA212.md): Piper PA 38-112 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2006 · N6401A · Substantial damage
  > The presence of deer on the runway during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision. A factor in the accident was the dark night.
- [NTSB DFW06CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA133.md): Piper PA-38-112 · La Porte, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2006 · N2378K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC06CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA037.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2006 · N939RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions and loss of directional control, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway during the takeoff roll, and striking a sign. A factor associated with the accident was a dust devil.
- [NTSB DFW06CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA022.md): Piper PA38 · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2005 · N2593P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA06LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA005.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Newberg, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2005 · N23887 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed while on approach for landing resulting in an inadvertent stall. Wind gusts, trees and an undetermined loss of engine power were factors.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103812'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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