# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112: Loss of control - in flight 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. Page 1 of 2 · 77 cases ## Latest cases - [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 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 LAX04FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA167.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Jean, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2004 · N2421D · Destroyed > The student pilot's failure to regain control of the aircraft following an upset due to the disconnected primary right aileron control cable. The failure of the company maintenance personnel to detect and correct the improperly secured turnbuckle fitting at… - [NTSB LAX02LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA170.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2002 · N4326E · Substantial damage > the CFI's failure to obtain/maintain an adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a stall/mush condition. The high density altitude, tailwind, inadequate supervision, and overgross weight condition were factors. - [NTSB CHI02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA122.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Hastings, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2002 · N2494B · Substantial damage > The failure to attain airspeed, inadequate supervision of the flight, and delayed remedial action which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB CHI01LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA228.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Tracy, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2001 · N23475 · Destroyed > The inadvertent stall during the initial takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were the student pilot's premature lift-off of the airplane during the initial takeoff, the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision, and the fences. - [NTSB MIA00LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA194.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N9713T · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control upon encountering variable winds during the landing flare/touchdown and his failure to recover from the resulting bounced landing which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft. - [NTSB CHI99FA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA342.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Warrensburg, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1999 · N9575T · Destroyed > Aircraft control not being maintained by the private pilot candidate and the inadequate supervision by the FAA Designated Examiner. Factors relating to the accident were the inadvertent spin, the unsuccessful remedial action attempted by the flightcrew, and… - [NTSB DEN99LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA095.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1999 · N4273E · Substantial damage > Inadequate remedial action by the pilot in command (CFI) after the student failed to maintain control of the aircraft during the final stages of a visual approach to land. Factors were gusting crosswinds and the flight instructor's lack of total instructional… - [NTSB NYC99LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA087.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lincoln Univ., PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1999 · N2472N · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. Also causal was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB CHI98LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA030.md): Piper PA-38 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1997 · N2536N · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's (CFI's) inadequate supervision of the flight, and his failure to ensure that control of the airplane was maintained. Factors associated with the accident were: the CFI's improper use of flaps, and subsequent contact with the runway… - [NTSB CHI97LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA295.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1997 · N43DR · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around, which resulted in an inadvertant stall. A factor related to the accident was the raising of flaps. - [NTSB CHI97LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA264.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Glenwood, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N23236 · Substantial damage > failure of the student pilot to maintain the correct airspeed for a go-around maneuver, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with terrain. - [NTSB FTW97LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA089.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1997 · N2422N · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed go-around and subsequent inadvertent stall. A factor was the gusty winds. - [NTSB SEA96LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA199.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Sisters, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1996 · N2465K · Substantial damage > inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the flight instructor (CFI), and his failure to obtain and/or maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Excessive gross weight, high density altitude, and improper use of flaps were… - [NTSB CHI96LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA298.md): Piper PA-38 · Fairbury, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1996 · N2538N · Substantial damage > inadequate airspeed and an inadvertant stall during the initial takeoff climb. Factors associated with the accident were the rough terrain used for takeoff and the ditch at the departure end on the field. - [NTSB FTW96LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA154.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1996 · N9385T · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach, and his failure to execute a go-around. A factor was the gusting wind. - [NTSB LAX95LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA349.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N2481F · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to obtain a proper descent rate and improper remedial by failing to initiate a go-around. The inadvertent stall and the gusty wind conditions were factors in this accident. - [NTSB CHI95FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA326.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Danville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1995 · N118AT · Destroyed > the pilot-in-command's inadequate recovery while maneuvering. - [NTSB CHI95LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA315.md): Piper PA-38 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1995 · N2596N · Substantial damage > the pilot's premature liftoff which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB ATL95LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA140.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Franklin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1995 · N6303A · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature lift-off, which resulted in a stall and collision with the ground. - [NTSB BFO95LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA070.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Utica, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1995 · N2423A · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper retraction of the flaps. - [NTSB LAX95FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA016.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Kettleman City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1994 · N2326G · Destroyed > Failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the airplane for an unknown reason. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the pilot's lack of qualification/instructor endorsement for a cross-country flight at night. - [NTSB MIA94LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA113.md): Piper PA-38 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1994 · N2477E · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper compensation for wind conditions and lack of rudder input during an attempted go-around that resulted in loss of control in flight and collision with terrain. Rudder input was needed to compensate for the p-factor generated by… - [NTSB CHI94FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA097.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Inman, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1994 · N2495L · Destroyed > An unintentional spin which occurred during the maneuvering phase of a biennial flight review. A factor related to the accident was: the airplane's lateral-directional characteristics at or near the stall speed. - [NTSB CHI93FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA247.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Houghton, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1993 · N6279A · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall/mush. Intentional buzzing was a factor. - [NTSB MIA93FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA145.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1993 · N2534B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to alcohol impairment. The dark night was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI93FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA133.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Plattsmouth, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1993 · N2530B · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command (CFI)'s failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB FTW92LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA234.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Roswell, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1992 · N2372V · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain the correct airspeed on final approach and allowed the aircraft to stall. - [NTSB NYC92LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA114.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Elkton, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1992 · N2326K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper climb attitude which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Factors in this accident were: the airplane weight and balance was exceeded, the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of airplane, and his lack of recent… - [NTSB NYC92LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA068.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1992 · N26007 · Substantial damage > Improper bounced landing recovery by the pilot which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane striking a parked airplane. - [NTSB BFO92LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA018.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Richmond, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1992 · N9483T · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during rollout. - [NTSB BFO92LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA015.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1992 · N2587L · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to attain an adequate airspeed during an attempted go around, which resulted in a stall. His premature raising of the flaps and lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft were related factors. - [NTSB DEN91FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA010.md): Piper PA-38-125 · Levelland, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1990 · N2448L · Destroyed > Inadvertent stall/spin at an altitude insufficient to effect recovery. - [NTSB NYC90LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA218.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Quarryville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N4268E · Destroyed > The pilot in commands failure to maintain airspeed while climbing to avoid wires. - [NTSB LAX90LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA302.md): Piper PA38 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1990 · N25658 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's loss of control during takeoff. His inexperience in the aircraft and improper use of the flight controls were factors in the accident. - [NTSB CHI90FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA193.md): Piper PA-38 · Hinckley, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1990 · N2508D · Destroyed > The instructor pilot's inability to recover from a stall/spin. Factors were: acft wt & balance exceeded, and the instructor's and student pilot's lack of familiarity with acft. - [NTSB CHI90LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA103.md): Piper PA-38 · Wausau, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1990 · N2331C · Substantial damage > A hard landing resulting from the pilot not taking timely remedial when a stall was encountered. - [NTSB FTW90FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA079.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1990 · N2456P · Destroyed > The CFI pilot failed to maintain flying speed, and the resultant inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the existing low ceiling. - [NTSB DEN90LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA034.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Firestone, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1989 · N9570T · Substantial damage > Premature liftoff by the pilot which resulted in insufficient airspeed. - [NTSB MKC90LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA013.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Charles City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1989 · N2366N · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the landing phase coupled with the cfi's inadequate supervision during the instructional flight. The cfi's lack of familiarity with the accident aircraft was a contributing… - [NTSB MIA89LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA250.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1989 · N91344 · Substantial damage > The private pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on final approach, which resulted in a stall/mush. The turbulence was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX89LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA283.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1989 · N2344N · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate airspeed during takeoff which led to an inadvertent stall. A factor was the excessive weight in the aircraft. - [NTSB LAX89LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA279.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1989 · N2469F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the runway. - [NTSB CHI89LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA147.md): Piper PA-38-112 · River Falls, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1989 · N25687 · Destroyed > Improper remedial action by the pilot following an abrupt maneuver. The pilot's lack of total aviation experience was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB BFO89LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA040.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Criders, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1989 · N2602L · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind conditions encountered during the initial takeoff climb. - [NTSB MKC89FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA083.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Mayflower, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1989 · N2604N · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed (vs), and inadvertant entry into a stall with necessary remedial action not understood. - [NTSB LAX88LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA271.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1988 · N91352 · Substantial damage > Solo student pilot failed to maintain airspeed above the stall speed during the go around attempt, thereby losing control of the airplane and stalling and mushing until colliding with a tree. - [NTSB FTW88FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA132.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Electra, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1988 · N2459K · Destroyed > The private pilot's logbook indicated he had a checkout on steep turns and spins two months prior to the accident. He also logged four landings during the same one-half hour flight. A witness saw the airplane complete a three turn spin and saw it start to… - [NTSB CHI88FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA153.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Hamm Lake, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1988 · N2485N · Destroyed > Loss of control in flight, either by the student or by the instructor, at an altitude insufficient to allow for a recovery, by the flight instructor, before the resulting out of control descent caused the accident airplane to strike the terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7103812&occurrence=250&page=2 ## 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" = 250)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103812&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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