# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112, WI 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 CHI98LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA030.md): Piper PA-38 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1997 · N2536N · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's (CFI's) inadequate supervision of the flight, and his failure to ensure that control of the airplane was maintained. Factors associated with the accident were: the CFI's improper use of flaps, and subsequent contact with the runway… - [NTSB CHI95LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA315.md): Piper PA-38 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1995 · N2596N · Substantial damage > the pilot's premature liftoff which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB CHI92LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA123.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Brookfield, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1992 · N6350A · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot (CFI) to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition, the excessive descent rate that developed on final approach, and the cfi's delay in taking remedial action to… - [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 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 CHI88LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA149.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Grafton, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1988 · N2496K · Substantial damage > While landing at a 1,900' sod airstrip with a 10 knot crosswind, the aircraft swerved to the left, ran off the runway and struck some small trees and shrubs. The pilot lacked total experience in low wing aircraft and lacked familiarity with that particular… - [NTSB CHI88DEP03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP03.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1988 · N25760 · Substantial damage > The aircraft experienced a loss of control during the takeoff portion of a touch and go. The aircraft departed the runway and struck a snowbank collapsing the nose gear. The aircraft was substantially damaged. - [NTSB CHI87LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA056.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1986 · N4325E · Substantial damage > While practicing touch & go landings, the student plt reports, the acft 'suddenly dropped' resulting in a hard landing. The acft then porpoised separating the nose gear and skidding to a stop off the rwy. - [NTSB CHI86LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA213.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Clintonville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1986 · N2352N · Substantial damage > Following at least three successful practice low approaches to a farm field, the student pilot climbed over a small wooded area and did a 180 degree turn to perform an approach to another field. He flew down to within 20 feet of the ground, then applied full… - [NTSB CHI86LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA210.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lodi, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1986 · N2430E · Substantial damage > During a practice emergency landing approach, the instructor told the student to go around at an altitude of about 600 feet AGL. The student failed to add power and pulled the yoke all the way back. The aircraft then stalled. The instructor took control,… - [NTSB CHI86LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA181.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Middleton, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1986 · N2444N · Substantial damage > The CFI and student had been practicing touch-and-go's and had just made a full stop landing. The CFI reported that during a subsequent soft field takeoff, accelleration seemed a little slow, and after lift-off, the aircraft seemed to stop accelerating… - [NTSB CHI86FEP02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEP02.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Dexterville, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N23854 · Substantial damage > On the fourth flight of the day carrying relatives in the vicinity of another relatives house the pilot admitted that he allowed the airspeed to decay during a 55 degree bank and did not recognize an impending stall. When the aircraft stalled there was… - [NTSB CHI85LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA131.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1985 · N2365F · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snowbank during takeoff after the plt lost directional control. The takeoff was attempted on rwy 22. The wind was from 180 degrees at 13 KTS. - [NTSB CHI85LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA076.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Byron Township, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1984 · N26055 · Destroyed > The low time 55 hr pilot was wx briefed on unfavorable flt conditions en route to destination. He departed no flt plan. As he approached destination, 8 mi south, the ceiling had lowered to 200 ft, visibility one mi; icing on windshield. While following… - [NTSB CHI85LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA049.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Wild Rose, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1984 · N2428L · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was flying at 500 ft AGL over an open marsh that is surrounded by higher terrain covered with pine trees, looking for his father who was hunting in the area. The plt continued to state that he became preoccupied with trying to identify… - [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 CHI84LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA061.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Hayward, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1983 · N25687 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snow bank during the landing roll and nosed over. The rwy was covered with snow and was slick. The solo student plt said he landed with more airspeed than normal and the acft started to go to the left on the rwy. The plts attempted… - [NTSB CHI83LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA174.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1983 · N2444N · Substantial damage > According to the instructor pilot the student did not release enough back pressure or use enough right rudder after the acft became airborne. The acft drifted left and was going to stall. The instructor took over and landed the acft. The left main gear came… - [NTSB CHI83LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA026.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1982 · N2428L · Substantial damage > The aircraft porpoised during landing. The pilot stated that he bounced off the main gear then the nose gear. He then applied power but the aircraft continued to bounce. After he shut down power to the engine the aircraft continued to bounce finally coming to… ## 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" = 'WI' 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=WI --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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