# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical 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 · 56 cases ## Latest cases - [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 NYC04LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA154.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lawrenceburg, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2004 · N2364A · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to perform a negative g maneuver, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB LAX04CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA181.md): Piper PA-38-112 · McKinleyville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2004 · N2609F · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due fuel exhaustion, which was caused by the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, inadequate in-flight fuel consumption calculations, and failure to divert to an alternate airport before the fuel situation became critical.… - [NTSB CHI03LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA200.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fort Smith, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2003 · N569RA · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the climb out. A factor was the ditch encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI03LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA051.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Mansfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2003 · N2400K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC02LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA176.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Athens, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2002 · N4307E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation during cruise flight. A factor was the operator's failure to perform maintenance on a fuel gauge that was noted twice in a discrepancy log. - [NTSB SEA02LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA155.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Darrington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2002 · N4334E · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power during takeoff due to an undersized gascolator gasket resulting in a loss of fuel flow to the engine. A ditch was a factor. - [NTSB CHI02LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA048.md): Piper PA-38-112 · O'Neill, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2001 · N2492K · Substantial damage > The inadequate preflight planning by the pilot resulting in the exhaustion of the fuel supply, and the pilot not maintaining directional control during the forced landing. A factor was the unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot, and the ditch. - [NTSB NYC01LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA081.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lincoln, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2001 · N2542A · Substantial damage > The loose fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine. - [NTSB CHI00LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA064.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Alma, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2000 · N4276E · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculation. Factors were the rough terrain, the fence and the exhaustion of the fuel supply. - [NTSB LAX00LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA075.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Kernville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2000 · N2572N · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's in-flight decision to not refuel the airplane at an en route stop as planned. - [NTSB ATL98LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA040.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Laurens, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1998 · N2609K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation that resulted in initiating flight in marginal visual conditions, and resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI97FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA133.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Savoy, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1997 · N383AV · Destroyed > the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and her not maintaining airspeed. Factors were fuel exhaustion and entering an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB FTW97LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA095.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Boswell, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1997 · N2493A · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper inflight planning and decision, after becoming lost/disoriented, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, before landing in a suitable landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot of another aircraft did not accurately… - [NTSB IAD96LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA082.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Clinton, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1996 · N2594B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight. Related factors were the pilot's inadequate airplane preflight inspection and the unsuitable terrain (horses, fence, house, barn, trees) encountered during the landing… - [NTSB CHI96LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA107.md): Piper PA-38-112 · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1996 · N2503B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the signs contacted by the airplane during the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW96LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA105.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Falfurrias, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1996 · N598Z · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA94LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA137.md): Piper PA-38 · Sweet Home, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1994 · N9271T · Substantial damage > The pilot delayed using carburetor heat until the engine had already lost power due to ice forming in the carburetor throat. Factors include carburetor icing conditions, and rough/uneven terrain in the field where the forced landing was made. - [NTSB LAX93LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA264.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1993 · N9539T · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the inadequate preflight fuel consumption planning, the inadequate en route fuel consumption calculations, and the failure of the pilot to stop en route for fuel. - [NTSB NYC93LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA020.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1992 · N2386L · Substantial damage > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and improper preflight planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA93LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA007.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1992 · N24563 · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Factors to the accident were: fuel exhaustion and inadequate fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB NYC93LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA007.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Heathsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1992 · N2434B · Substantial damage > The improper inflight planning and decision by the student pilot resulting in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX92LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA324.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1992 · N2519N · Destroyed > Fuel exhaustion due to the student pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning, and the failure to refuel the aircraft. - [NTSB NYC92LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA054.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1992 · N2460C · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to adequately monitor his fuel consumption which resulted in a power loss from fuel exhaustion over unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to adequately determine the amount of fuel onboard… - [NTSB BFO91FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91FA087.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Laurel, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1991 · N2513N · No damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX91LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA240.md): Piper PA38-112 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1991 · N9283T · Substantial damage > That the pilot-in-command used poor preflight planning, inflight decision, and fuel consumption calculations. Contributing to this accident was fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA91LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA013.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1990 · N23665 · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight of the airplane by the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB DEN90LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA122.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1990 · N9375T · Destroyed > The inadvertent stall experienced during the attempted forced landing. - [NTSB FTW90FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA106.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Jacksonville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1990 · N2468G · Destroyed > A fuel exhaustion induced power loss during the initial climb after takeoff. - [NTSB MIA90FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA106.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Marco Island, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1990 · N91309 · Destroyed > Fuel exhaustion due to improper planning & decision by the pilot, and an inadvertent stall/spin while maneuvering for a forced landing. - [NTSB ATL90LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA046.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Selmer, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N2443K · Substantial damage > The failure of the instructor to place the engine mixture control in the rich position prior to beginning traffic pattern maneuvers. As a result, the engine quit because of the lean fuel mixture at the high power setting required for the go-around and… - [NTSB LAX90LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA028.md): Piper PA38-112 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1989 · N25644 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to properly use the checklist and the fuel selector valve was improperly selected to the empty tank. - [NTSB ATL89LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA202.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1989 · N2487N · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of the airplane fuel supply during preflight inspection, and his subsequent failure to monitor in-flight fuel consumption, which led to an engine power loss due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's… - [NTSB BFO89LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA021.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Gingerville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1989 · N9378T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning and decision making en route that resulted in his failure to stop and refuel the airplane and fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB BFO89LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA016.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Elkview, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1989 · N2409F · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the pilot and inadequate crew/group coordination by the flight leader (CFI), which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was: the presence of trees in the emergency landing… - [NTSB NYC89LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA065.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1989 · N2361K · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and misjudged fuel consumption. - [NTSB ATL89FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA025.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Mc Donough, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1988 · N2407L · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff the flight experienced a complete engine failure. The pilot attempted a forced landing to an open field but crashed short. The investigation disclosed that the pilot was not certificated as an airman and he did not have the permission of… - [NTSB NYC88LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA233.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Parker City, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1988 · N2568N · Substantial damage > The purpose of the flt was to perform landings at some nearby apts to prepare the student for an upcoming check flt. Landings were completed at two apts and the PIC, an atp/cfi, requested radar vectors to another apt. Approach control was unable to find the… - [NTSB MIA88LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA215.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1988 · N2608F · Destroyed > The plt stated that while inbound to Vero Beach, he ran out of fuel in the left tank. The engine quit, and he was unable to restart the engine before he crashed into a grove of trees. - [NTSB MIA88LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA155.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Mcdavid, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1988 · N2322F · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the flt was 15 miles from the destination & had been diverted due to haze. While flying at an alt of aprox 2,000 ft, the eng quit due to non-mechanical reasons. He was unable to restart it. The plt landed the a/c on a road, during which… - [NTSB MIA87FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA234.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1987 · N2316D · Destroyed > The student plt was on an aprx 380 mi solo x-country flt fm Vero Beach (vrb) to naples (apf), brooksville (bkv) & back to vrb. He thought he had plenty of fuel for the flt & elected to dep w/o taking a credit card (for fuel). When he lndd at apf & bkv, he did… - [NTSB ATL87LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA013.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1986 · N2373G · Substantial damage > While conducting touch and go landings, N2373G lost power during a go-around. The flight was instructed to go-around due to another aircraft on runway 03. The pilot reversed his course toward runway 21. The aircraft crashed into trees short of runway 21.… - [NTSB SEA86LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA200.md): Piper PA-38 · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1986 · N9148A · Substantial damage > Plt executed forced lndg following pwr loss on initial climb. Acft tanks (16 gal cap ea) had been topped two hours prior, fuel receipt shows 16.6 added, refueler recalled abt 8 gals added per tank. Plt checked visually and on gages during preflight.… - [NTSB NYC86LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA198.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1986 · N9359T · Substantial damage > The Piper PA-38-112 had just taken off and was on crosswind when it experienced a power loss. The pilot landed in a cemetary and both the pilot and passenger received minor injuries. The aircraft received substantial damage. Examination of the acft revealed… - [NTSB CHI86LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA166.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fraser, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1986 · N9499T · Substantial damage > Aircraft nosed over during an attempted downwind dead stick landing on an airport after running out of fuel. The aircraft landed at midfield and was unable to stop before running off of the end of the runway. - [NTSB FTW85LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA293.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Graford, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1985 · N2323E · Destroyed > The pilot arrived in the mineral wells, TX, area, his intended destination, and stated he couldn't see the airport due to the rotating beacon and runway lights not operating. Notamed to this effect, however, the airport supervisor stated that to the best of… - [NTSB ATL85LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA196.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Mt. Airy, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1985 · N2395G · Substantial damage > While nearing completion of a solo x-country flt, the eng quit. The student plt selected an open area, but overshot the intended touchdown point & the acft crashed in the backyard of a single family dwelling. An investigation failed to disclose any system… - [NTSB MIA85LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA188.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Wabasso, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1985 · N2603C · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing on a beach. The plt was on a solo flt to practice maneuvers. He stated that when pwr was reduced to 1500 RPM in preparation for a stall series the RPM continued to decrease to aprx 1100. He was not able to regain… - [NTSB CHI84LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA088.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Holman, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1984 · N9555T · Substantial damage > After flying in the local area for aprx 40 minutes the plt decided to shoot a landing at an airpark before returning to his home arpt. The plt stated that he applied carb heat on the downwind leg and then returned it to off position. He flew the remainder of… - [NTSB LAX84FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA057.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Inglewood, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1983 · N2570V · Destroyed > The student said that the eng lost power & he initiated an emergency landing. He switched fuel tanks, applied carburetor heat & checked the magnetos. However, before landing, the eng restarted & the student applied full power & began to climb, not realizing… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7103812&occurrence=353&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" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103812&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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