# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112: On ground/water 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 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 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 FTW04LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA114.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Seminole, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2004 · N6228A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning. A contributing factor was the pilot's use of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX00LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA270.md): Piper PA-38-112 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2000 · N2400P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while taxiing to the runway, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid the fuel truck.
- [NTSB MIA00LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA182.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Steens, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2000 · N9423T · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor failed to maintain control of the airplane after landing, which resulted in an on ground collision with a tree. Factors in this accident were the flight instructor allowed the student to get too fast and high on the approach.
- [NTSB NYC97LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA164.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Manassas, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1997 · N23831 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of clearance between the aircraft and fuel truck, which resulted in a collision.
- [NTSB ATL97LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA102.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Smithfield, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1997 · N2600N · Substantial damage
  > an animal (deer) on the runway. Factors associated with the accident were: the light condition at dusk, and failure or inability of the flight crew to see the deer in time to avoid a collision.
- [NTSB ATL95LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA163.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1995 · N100TL · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle. A factor in the accident was the inoperative anti-collision lights of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI92LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA248.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1992 · N2353L · Substantial damage
  > A premature liftoff and failure to maintain directional control during a takeoff ground run by the pilot in command. A delay in taking remedial action by the designated pilot examiner is an additional cause.
- [NTSB ATL91LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA181.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lagrange, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1991 · N26004 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The J-5 pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB CHI90LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA014.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1989 · N9487T · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in his failure to attain sufficient airspeed. Factors related to the accident were: the runway condition & obstructions.
- [NTSB FTW87LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA182.md): Piper PA-38-112 · San Benito, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1987 · N23943 · Substantial damage
  > Drg the landing roll, the acft's left wing struck a tv camera man, who was standing at the left edge of the rwy, aprx 1200' from the threshold. The acft then veered off the left side of the rwy & the right main gear collapsed. Witnesses stated the camera man…
- [NTSB MIA86LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA061.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1986 · N2361D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he was completing his run-up prior to takeoff, looked up & was only able to pull the power off before he was struck by N2361D.
- [NTSB LAX85LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA219.md): Piper PA 38-112 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1985 · N2403N · Substantial damage
  > The acft departed rwy 21. The reported surface winds were 190 degs at 12 KTS gusting to 29 KTS. The acft was climbing at 200 fpm until reaching 800 ft AGL. The plt reported that he considered the climb rate as being too slow and elected to negotiate a…
- [NTSB LAX85LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA148.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Sahuarita, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1985 · N2403A · Substantial damage
  > Acft veered to the right during landing roll on an abandoned airstrip. Right wing contacted a tree aprx 1 ft inboard on right wing tip deforming the main spar. Trees lined both sides of the airstrip.
- [NTSB MIA84LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA243.md): Piper PA-38 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1984 · N23665 · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing for takeoff the acft veered to the left and collided with a parked acft. The plt stated a gust of wind caused the acft to veer. The acft operator reported the plt was helping the pax with a seatbelt when the accident occurred.
- [NTSB DEN84LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA257.md): Piper PA-38 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1984 · N43DR · Substantial damage
  > Following an uneventful solo flight the student plt began to follow a parking vehicle to a parking spot. The spot that the parking vehicle driver selected necessitated that the acft execute a 180 deg turn just priop to stopping. During this turn the right…
- [NTSB NYC84LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA100.md): Piper PA-38-112 · New Haven, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1984 · N2583D · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing in from landing and maneuvering for parking the acft contacted a light pole. The CFI was reportedly at theacft controls at the time of the collision. The right wing was damaged in the collision.
- [NTSB LAX83LUQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LUQ05.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1983 · N9905T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > A Piper PA-38, N9905T, and a Bellanca 8GCBC, N8667V, collided at the intersection of rwys 22 & 25, while the acft were landing. The Piper PA-38 was on a dual instructional flt while the Bellanca was being used to tow gliders. The aircrew in the PA-38 saw the…
- [NTSB CHI83LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA030.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Boonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N91358 · Substantial damage
  > On takeoff the pilot reported the aircraft would not climb but kept settling back to the ground. The left wing hit a fence post and the aircraft nosed over.
- [NTSB NYC82DA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA231.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Pomona, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1982 · N2441A · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing from landing, the pilot attempted to pass between a parked aircraft and a parked fuel truck. The wingtip of the taxiing aircraft hit a fender on the truck.

## 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" = 310))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103812&occurrence=310

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