# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112: In flight collision with object

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA98LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA103.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1998 · N2321D · Substantial damage
  > failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane and proper runway alignment, which result in an in-flight collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB IAD97LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA040.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Colombia Staton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1996 · N2587G · Substantial damage
  > inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and his failure to ensure that sufficient altitude and/or clearance was maintain from obstructions (trees) during the approach. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL96LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA121.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1996 · N4405E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid an antenna during low altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB LAX95LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA244.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Rubidoux, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1995 · N2529A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation in that he attempted to fly an aircraft without first verifying the aircraft's gross weight and published performance capabilities.
- [NTSB BFO95LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA067.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Phillips, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1995 · N91469 · Destroyed
  > the private pilot's failure to obtain/maintain altitude/clearance from obstacles during the takeoff/initial climb. Related factors are the grass/turf runway, the improper weight and balance, and the tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX94LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA312.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1994 · N25871 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout for livestock during takeoff.
- [NTSB BFO94LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA058.md): Piper PA-38-112 · New Castle, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1994 · N2542L · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate clearance from obstacles, which resulted in birds strike. A factor was night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI94LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA084.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1994 · N23797 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poorly planned approach and remaining below a proper glide path during final approach. The pilot's lack of total expereince was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI93LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA209.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Newark, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1993 · N381CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature liftoff.
- [NTSB ATL93FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA066.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1993 · N4218E · Destroyed
  > Failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to assure that a proper rate of climb was established after takeoff to maintain proper clearance above the terrain/obstacles. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the excessive weight condition of the…
- [NTSB BFO92FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA131.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Conway, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1992 · N2509D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the trees. A possible factor related to the accident was the pilot's use of a prescription drug.
- [NTSB FTW92LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA173.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Bryan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1992 · N24611 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's misjudging the runway remaining for the aborted landing. Factors were the student pilot's misjudging the touchdown point and inadequate supervision of the approach by the CFI.
- [NTSB CHI92LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA180.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Catherine, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1992 · N2363K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors associated with this accident were unsuitable terrain selected by the pilot and airplane clearance over the fence not attained by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX92FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA247.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1992 · N2516D · Destroyed
  > The instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student pilot to insure the proper flap setting for takeoff which resulted in the proper climb rate not being attained. Contributing to the accident was rising terrain.
- [NTSB MIA91FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA160.md): Piper PA38-112 · South Port, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1991 · N2549A · Destroyed
  > The pilot in commands failure to maintain a safe altitude resulting in an inflight collision with electrical lines.
- [NTSB CHI91LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA114.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Burlington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1991 · N26009 · Substantial damage
  > Delayed initiation of remedial action by the flight instructor. Factors related to the accident are gusty crosswinds, inadequate compensation for wind conditions and not maintaining airspeed by the student pilot, and complacency by the instructor.
- [NTSB MIA91LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA026.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1990 · N25109 · Substantial damage
  > Improper preflight decision of the instructor pilot to allow the student to takeoff from the soft grass runway and his failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX90LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA324.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1990 · N2516E · Substantial damage
  > Improper handling of the aircraft by the student pilot, which resulted in his failure to attain sufficient airspeed to climb after takeoff, and the instructor's (cfi's) inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ANC90LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA110.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1990 · N25759 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to understand the performance parameters of the airplane and his lack of total experience. A contributing factor to the accident was operating the airplane at a greater than allowable gross weight.
- [NTSB SEA89LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA077.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1989 · N4439E · Substantial damage
  > A delay by the pilot in aborting the landing and his failure to assure sufficient airspeed for the go-around (aborted landing). A factor related to the accident was: the unsuitable landing area that was selected by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI89LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA073.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Brazil, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1989 · N2601A · Substantial damage
  > Failure to establish a proper glidepath. Contributing to the accident was the dark night condition, the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability, and his lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC89LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA004.md): Piper PA-38-112 · New Castle, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1988 · N2542D · Destroyed
  > The CFI and student plt were practicing touch and go landings. The CFI said the landing was long and the aircraft was not quite aligned with the rwy. By the time the aircraft was realigned and under control the CFI thought there was insufficient rwy to stop…
- [NTSB CHI88LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA180.md): Piper PA-38-112 · St. Jacob, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1988 · N9291T · Substantial damage
  > During the initial climbout the student pilot failed to attain sufficient altitude to clear the power lines located off of the departure end of the runway. When the pilot realized that he would not be able to clear the power lines, he elected to attempt to…
- [NTSB NYC87LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA060.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Randolph, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1987 · N2430G · Destroyed
  > Student pilot on a cross country instructional flight became disoriented, decided to return to departure airport. However seeing that he was running low on fuel looked for an airport to land to refuel and find out his location. He decided to make a…
- [NTSB MIA86LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA246.md): Piper PA-38 · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1986 · N938SC · Substantial damage
  > The CFI was demonstrating a simulated short field takeoff on a grass airstrip to his student. During the takeoff roll, the plt stated the acft was performing normally, but after lift-off, he was unable to climb out of ground effect. The acft collided with a…
- [NTSB CHI86LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA213.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Clintonville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1986 · N2352N · Substantial damage
  > Following at least three successful practice low approaches to a farm field, the student pilot climbed over a small wooded area and did a 180 degree turn to perform an approach to another field. He flew down to within 20 feet of the ground, then applied full…
- [NTSB MKC86FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA023.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Orrick, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1985 · N2468F · Destroyed
  > The student plt was briefed to practice stalls, slow flight, 720-degree turns and simulated forced landings with specialinstructions for the plt not to go below 500 ft AGL on the simulated forced landings. During one simulated forced landing, the propeller…
- [NTSB LAX86FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA002.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Paradise, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N24126 · Destroyed
  > After takeoff, for an aflight orentation, the high time (over 2 4000 flt hours) pilot descended to an altitude of approx. 300 over a lake. The pilot was then flying up a twisting arm of the lake, in mountainous terrain into unmarked electrical transmission…
- [NTSB MKC85LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA083.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Mechanicsville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1985 · N2392N · Substantial damage
  > The plt attempted a takeoff from a short, wet, soft, alfalfa field in an acft loaded with two occurants and aprx a full load of fuel. The acft collided with a fence and a tree after using the available distance in the flt attempt. Plt recommended a more…
- [NTSB CHI85LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA049.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Wild Rose, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1984 · N2428L · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he was flying at 500 ft AGL over an open marsh that is surrounded by higher terrain covered with pine trees, looking for his father who was hunting in the area. The plt continued to state that he became preoccupied with trying to identify…
- [NTSB ATL83LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA383.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Apison, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1983 · N25814 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with trees and crashed during takeoff from a short grass strip in a downwind direction. The wind velocity was 9 KTS. The strip was 2300 ft long with 75 ft trees at the end. Under the existing conditions the takeoff could not be accomplished…
- [NTSB ATL83FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA339.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lexington, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1983 · N2490P · Destroyed
  > The plt was on a cable patrol/aerial observation mission. While patrolling, he missed a turn in the cable route & turn to relocate it. After relocating the route, he looked back to observe a portion that he had missed & saw a logging operation. The plt turned…
- [NTSB FTW83FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA134.md): Piper PA-28-181 · La Grange, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1983 · N8384A · Destroyed
  > The plt elected to takeoff to the north on a downsloping paved road. He reported that the wind was variable from the southwest at 2 to 4 KTS, gusting 4 to 6 KTS. At austin, TX, the wind was from 190 deg at 13 gusting 20 KTS & at college station, TX, it was…
- [NTSB ATL82DA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA225.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Keyser, WV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1982 · N2386K · Destroyed
  > Pilot was making a go-around over a 1700 foot runway. Full flaps were left down until end of runway and then raised to 21 degrees. Terrain was rising faster then aircraft was climbing. Aircraft struck trees and nosed down into the ground. Temperature was 85…
- [NTSB CHI82DA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA268.md): Piper PA-38 · Antioch, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 23, 1982 · N2365P · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiated a soft field takeoff from a 2200 ft, wet, grass runway. After becoming airborne, he lowered the nose of the aircraft to increase his airspeed. The pilot stated that the aircraft failed to climb as expected and would not clear boats that…
- [NTSB FTW82DA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA241.md): Piper PA-38-112 · French Settleme, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 1982 · N2495N · Destroyed
  > The pilot departed shreveport, LA at 1400 CDT on the return part of a cross-country to jackson, MS. A VFR flight plan had been filed listing 3 1/2 hrs of fuel on board. At about 1706 CDT, the plane crashed near French settlement, LA, about 140 miles south…
- [NTSB ATL82DA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA160.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Oxford, MS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1982 · N2368D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had made two stops without refueling before he took off on this leg of his flight. He estimated that 12 gallons of fuel was remaining when he departed decatur, AL. While en route, he exhausted all of the fuel in the right fuel tank and switched to…
- [NTSB ATL82DA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA125.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Jonesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 5, 1982 · N900AA · Substantial damage
  > After utilizing the southwest runway for takeoff and landing the pilot noted that the limp windsock had shifted to indicate use of the northeast runway. The next takeoff was therefore made to the northeast, with an uphill gradient to the runway. After a…
- [NTSB MIA82DA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA080.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Near Opalocka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 23, 1982 · N2463F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he was practicing forced landings in a soft field environment. The passenger added that the landing area was a levee bordered by water, trees, and vegetation. He further stated that the aircraft bounced hard and to the left off the…

## 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')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103812&occurrence=220

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