# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112, CA

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR21FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA044.md): Piper PA38 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 10, 2020 · N6380A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA383.md): Piper PA-38 · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2013 · N2578L · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in the airplane departing with insufficient fuel to complete the planned flight, and their failure to recognize that discrepancy en route, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel…
- [NTSB WPR13LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA171.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N99DM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA009.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2012 · N4309E · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power during the landing approach due to insect debris in the carburetor metering valve, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA055.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2011 · N2466D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR10FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA078.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Ojai, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2009 · N2463K · Substantial damage
  > Airspeed was not maintained, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane entering into a stall/spin to the ground. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR10LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA074.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2009 · N2539D · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA030.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Friant, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2008 · N2346G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to execute a go-around in timely manner, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial actions.
- [NTSB WPR09CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA011.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2008 · N2572N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path while on final approach.
- [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 LAX07CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA105.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2007 · N2489P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX04LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA182.md): Piper PA-38-112 · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2004 · N25645 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 LAX03CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA269.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2003 · N2318L · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB LAX01LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA217.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2001 · N2572N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain a proper airspeed during landing, which lead to a hard landing and porpoise down the runway leading to the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX00FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA354.md): Piper PA-38 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2000 · N2493G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while turning to reverse course following inadvertent nighttime flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in nighttime operations.
- [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 LAX00LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA264.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Selma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2000 · N2466D · Substantial damage
  > A cracked plastic fuel selector handle that precluded proper engagement of the internal mechanism to fully select a port, and left it in an intermediate position, restricting the fuel supply to the engine, which subsequently lead to a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX00LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA149.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2000 · N2500T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control on takeoff that resulted in a collision with a taxiway surface.
- [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 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 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 LAX95LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA143.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1995 · N23680 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper compensation for the existing wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX95LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA099.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1995 · N9905T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. Soft terrain beside the runway was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX95FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA082.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1995 · N4279E · Substantial damage
  > the operator's inadequate annual inspection by failing to find that the flight control's horizontal section of the 'T' bar was rubbing against the vacuum hoses behind the instrument panel. The jammed 'T' bar and the rough terrain were factors in this accident.
- [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 LAX94LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA329.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Oakdale, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1994 · N2436N · Substantial damage
  > 1) The flight instructor's failure to attain a proper touchdown point on the runway, 2) his failure to initiate a timely go around, and 3) his inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [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 LAX94LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA049.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1993 · N2346G · Substantial damage
  > was the student pilot's improper use of the rudder. The student pilot's lack of total experience was a factor in this accident.
- [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 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 LAX91LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA365.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Oceano, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1991 · N2526C · Destroyed
  > Unknown. The main airplane wreckage and the body of the pilot are presumed lost at sea.
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 LAX89LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA016.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1988 · N25619 · Destroyed
  > In both his oral and written statements, the student pilot stated that during the landing roll he lost directional control of the airplane. The student attempted to make a go-around, but before becoming airborne the airplane veered to the left of the runway…
- [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 LAX88LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA147.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1988 · N2498D · Substantial damage
  > Drg a flt from hawthorne to delano, CA, the plt became lost, saw an arpt & landed. After landing, she learned she was at the depue arpt, lenwood, CA. No fuel was available, so she elected to fly to Apple Valley, a distance of about 17 mi. However, before…
- [NTSB LAX88LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA107.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1988 · N25732 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was on his second supervised solo and had executed a go-around on his first attempted touch & go maneuver. The plt reentered the traffic pattern and landed on runway 34L. The airplane exited to the left of the runway onto the grass. With the…
- [NTSB LAX88LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA066.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1987 · N123JY · Destroyed
  > A Piper PA-38-112 collided with terrain while on a night VFR cross country flight. Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The pilot received a weather briefing prior to departure. His destination weather…
- [NTSB LAX86LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA285.md): Piper PA-38 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1986 · N91360 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot indicated that this was his first solo flight. He had accumulated a total of 6.8 hours of flight time prior to this flight and he had flown earlier in the day with his flight instructor. After two landings with the flight instructor, the…
- [NTSB LAX86LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA200.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1986 · N25954 · Substantial damage
  > A Piper PA-38-112 veered off rwy 36. The wx reporting station located 6 NM se of the arpt reported that the winds were from 180 deg at 7 KTS during the period that the accident occurred. The plt indicated that he misinterpreted the arpt wind indicator and…
- [NTSB LAX86LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA182.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1986 · N24274 · Substantial damage
  > The acft stalled and collided with the ground shortly after departing rwy 31 at Salinas municipal airport. Neither the certified flight instructor nor the dual student was injured. The instructor reported that she was giving the student plt 'touch and go'…

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## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103812'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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