# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112, NC 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 ERA23LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA089.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Rockingham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N498DS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA12LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA112.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Merry Hill, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2011 · N9279T · Substantial damage > Operation of the airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while making a forced landing following a total loss of engine power at low altitude, which resulted in an… - [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 ATL97LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA058.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1997 · N9221T · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the training flight, which led to a hard landing. - [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 ATL88LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA224.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1988 · N26045 · Substantial damage > The student plt rprtd that while landing, the airplane began to veer to the left. Subsequently, it ran off the left side of the rwy & into a ditch. A crosswind was blowing from the left at the time. The operator rprtd that tire marks from the nose & right… - [NTSB ATL87LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA264.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Winston Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N2488C · Substantial damage > The student pilot was performing touch and go landings as part of his supervised solo training. The aircraft landed hard and bounced twice before coming to rest with a collapsed nose gear. Examination of the airframe disclosed extensive crushing damage to the… - [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 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 ATL85FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA147.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Monroe, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1985 · N2490A · Destroyed > The acft collided with rwy 23 (aprx 120 ft from the departure end) following a loss of control during an initial takeoff climb. The acft was observed to enter a steep climb on takeoff after which the right wing dropped. The acft then entered a spin prior to… - [NTSB ATL85LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA015.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1984 · N2388V · Substantial damage > During attempted go-around from a bounced landing, the plt allowed the acft to drift off center line and into trees paralling the runway. Directional control was compromised by low flying speed. - [NTSB ATL85FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA007.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Morgantown, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1984 · N32828 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > N2553A was in traffic pattern conducting touch and go landings. N32828 was maneuvering below the traffic pattern and was seen climbing in direction of N2553A. N32828 was flying westerly into the sun. N2553A was seen in a shallow left turn from crosswind to… - [NTSB ATL84LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA244.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Liberty, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1984 · N9549T · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot retarted the throttle to simulate an engine failure on daownwind at 800 ft AGL after his student had completed a touch and go landing. The CFI then turned to land in the direction opposite the last takeoff, but was unable to achieve… - [NTSB ATL80DKM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKM25.md): Piper PA-38 · Morganton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1980 · N9362T · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL80FLJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLJ15.md): Piper PA-38 · Pinehurst, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1980 · N4248E · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD80FLJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FLJ05.md): Piper PA-38 · Aventon, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1979 · N9310T · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD79DKM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DKM09.md): Piper PA-38 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1979 · N6219A · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA66F0342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0342.md): Piper PA-22 · Wendell, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1965 · N2312P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage ## 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" = 'NC' 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103812&state=NC --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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