# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112, 1985 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 MIA86LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA047.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1985 · N2569L · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot simulated an engine failure after takeoff. The student pilot failed to lower the airplane nose to maintain flying speed. The instructor took over the controls and lowered the nose, but was unable to avert the hard landing and ensuing… - [NTSB LAX86LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA034.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1985 · N42XX · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > During a dual instructional flight the CFI stated that he was looking for traffic while monitoring his student's performance. The CFI failed to observe that an acft was ahead of him in the traffic pattern. That acft was at a lower altitude & was on short… - [NTSB MKC86FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA023.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Orrick, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1985 · N2468F · Destroyed > The student plt was briefed to practice stalls, slow flight, 720-degree turns and simulated forced landings with specialinstructions for the plt not to go below 500 ft AGL on the simulated forced landings. During one simulated forced landing, the propeller… - [NTSB NYC86LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA024.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Norwood, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1985 · N2561P · Destroyed > The plt stated a gust of wind was encountered when the acft was 5 ft from touchdown. The gust turned the acft 90 degs from the rwy heading. The plt applied pwr to avoid trees but was unsuccessful and a collision with the trees occurred. Winds were reportedly… - [NTSB LAX86FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA002.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Paradise, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N24126 · Destroyed > After takeoff, for an aflight orentation, the high time (over 2 4000 flt hours) pilot descended to an altitude of approx. 300 over a lake. The pilot was then flying up a twisting arm of the lake, in mountainous terrain into unmarked electrical transmission… - [NTSB CHI86FEX01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEX01.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 2, 1985 · N3768U · Substantial damage > The acft rt main & nose gear collapsed during a forced landing after a power loss during takeoff. The student plt was at the controls when the eng quit at about 300 ft AGL. The CFI took the controls and turned left toward a taxiway for the landing. The acft… - [NTSB ATL85FLT13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT13.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 26, 1985 · N2438C · Substantial damage > The acft was substantially damaged after contacting thres during a landing following a loss of pwr on takeoff. Post accident inspection revealed the carburetor valve ass'y had separated from the lever ass'y allowing the valve to seat flat against the… - [NTSB NYC85LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA235.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Madison, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N2387P · Substantial damage > While on the downwind leg for rwy 24, the instructor reduced power to idle for engine failure simulation. The student made a short approach and upon reaching 700 ft AGL the student headed directly toward the approach end of the rwy at a 30 deg angle from rwy… - [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 MIA85IA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA195.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1985 · N25701 · Minor damage > The acft wing dropped to the rwy after lndg. The CFI said that the lndg was smooth with the student plt at the controls. When the wing started dropping the CFI said he took the controls but could not keep the wing up. Post acc invest showed that the left main… - [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 SEA85LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA133.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1985 · N6456A · Destroyed > During a local instructional flight a bounced landing was made. The acft bounced nose high to about 20 ft AGL. The acft then veered left of the rwy after full power had been added and flaps reduced from 40 degrees to 25 degrees for an attempted go-around at… - [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 LAX85LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA219.md): Piper PA 38-112 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1985 · N2403N · Substantial damage > The acft departed rwy 21. The reported surface winds were 190 degs at 12 KTS gusting to 29 KTS. The acft was climbing at 200 fpm until reaching 800 ft AGL. The plt reported that he considered the climb rate as being too slow and elected to negotiate a… - [NTSB MIA85LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA148.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1985 · N2428D · Substantial damage > During a student trng flt the instructor pilot stated that he reduced throttle on takeoff at about 75 ft AGL, to simulate an engine failure. The student pilot pitched the nose of the acft up and the instructor pilot took over control of the acft, lowered the… - [NTSB MKC85LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA083.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Mechanicsville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1985 · N2392N · Substantial damage > The plt attempted a takeoff from a short, wet, soft, alfalfa field in an acft loaded with two occurants and aprx a full load of fuel. The acft collided with a fence and a tree after using the available distance in the flt attempt. Plt recommended a more… - [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 NYC85LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA071.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1985 · N2317N · Substantial damage > The instructor (CFI) & student plt were practicing touch-&-go landings. During an apch, the student allowed the airspeed to get slow. After correcting the situation, he allowed the speed to get slow again & flared high. The acft began to drop & a go-around… - [NTSB LAX85LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA148.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Sahuarita, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1985 · N2403A · Substantial damage > Acft veered to the right during landing roll on an abandoned airstrip. Right wing contacted a tree aprx 1 ft inboard on right wing tip deforming the main spar. Trees lined both sides of the airstrip. - [NTSB LAX85LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA107.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Compton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1985 · N9755T · Destroyed > As the student plt was about to touchdown on rwy 25L the acft swerved to the left. He attempted a go-around & in order to avoid parked acft to the south of the adjacent taxiway he applied aft elevator & stalled the acft, landing upon & destroying two other… ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1985 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&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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