# 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. Page 5 of 13 · 615 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW91FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA124.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Whitharral, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1991 · N9326T · Destroyed > Power loss due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's operation with the known inoperative landing light and the dark night. - [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 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 CHI91LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA276.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Monticello, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1991 · N2587N · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's (CFI) delayed remedial action. Related factors are the gusty crosswind, the student pilot's lack of total experience, inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, and the cfi's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB LAX91LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA189.md): Piper PA 38-112 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1991 · N2578L · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control and inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's overconfidence in his ability while analyzing the forecast… - [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 MIA91LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA104.md): Piper PA-38-112 · La Belle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1991 · N25459 · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the fact that the pilot diverted his attention when he pulled the parking brake handle to apply the brakes. - [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 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 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 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 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 FTW90LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA140.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1990 · N9215T · Substantial damage > Student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [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 ATL90FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA139.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Florence, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N2409K · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot-in-command of N2409K to maintain safe separation from N2437K during unauthorized formation maneuvering. Overconfidence in personal ability and the execution of unauthorized formation flight on the part of both pilots-in-command were… - [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 SEA90FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA072.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Jean, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1990 · N2359L · Destroyed > Severe downdrafts/windshear which exceeded the airplane's performance capabilities. - [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 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 NYC90FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA075.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Smithfield, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1990 · N2603G · Destroyed > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in insufficient altitude to recover from a stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total experience and excessive gross weight of the airplane. - [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 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 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 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 LAX90LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA026.md): Piper PA-38 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1989 · N2506A · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor. - [NTSB ATL90LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA021.md): Piper PA-38 · Lafayette, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1989 · N2412N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, when the airplane began to veer left during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to inspect the airplane wheel for damage after it dropped off the runway during taxi. - [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 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 LAX90LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA005.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1989 · N2515T · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the cross wind condition. - [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 LAX89LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA301.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1989 · N25649 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of training in recovery from bounced landings from her instructor pilot (CFI). - [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 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 LAX89LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA274.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Benson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1989 · N2471D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency descent and to properly flare the aircraft during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's anxiousness in over-reacting to a situation and prematurely entering a power-off… - [NTSB ANC89FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89FA133.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N2424N · Destroyed > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while turning back toward the airport, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. - [NTSB MKC89LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA171.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Liberty, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1989 · N4278E · Substantial damage > Control interference by the dual student as the instructor tried to recover from the student's bounced landing, and failure to maintain proper runway alignment. Contributing factors were: improper flare by the student, the crosswind, the student's… - [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 CHI89LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA164.md): Piper PA38-112 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1989 · N9103A · Substantial damage > Student pilot's misjudged aircraft handling during the landing flare/touchdown, and the cfi's inadequate supervision of the operation. These resulted in an abrupt touchdown, a subsequent loss of directional control, and the aircraft's collision with the VASI… - [NTSB CHI89LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA130.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1989 · N2545A · Substantial damage > Improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control by the pilot. The student pilot's lack of flight experience contributed to the accident. - [NTSB LAX89LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA234.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1989 · N23916 · Substantial damage > Flight instructor's failure to take corrective action in sufficient time to prevent the airplane from striking the ground. - [NTSB LAX89LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA227.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Julian, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1989 · N23687 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to select the proper runway for existing wind conditions and to execute a go-around when touchdown at the proper point was not accomplished. - [NTSB CHI89LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA106.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1989 · N2529D · Substantial damage > Failure (shearing) of the right main gear attaching bolts. A contributing factor was: failure of the owner/operator to comply with service bulletin #673B. - [NTSB MKC89LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA124.md): Piper PA-38 · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1989 · N38329 · Substantial damage > Misjudgement of altitude and distance by the student and inadequate supervision of flight by the instructor (CFI). Contributing factors were: unfavorable wind conditions, high vegetation (grass), and a ditch. - [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 SEA89LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA079.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lacey, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1989 · N24508 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment during landing. - [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. 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