# NTSB ATL86FEI04: Piper PA-38-112, N2572C, Wauseon, OH, March 31, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 31, 1986, 15:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Wauseon, OH
- Coordinates: 41.550582, -84.140411 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5506&lon=-84.1404&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6973
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86FEI04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6973/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FEI04

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - exceeded (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED & NOSED OVER ABOUT 770 FT UPWIND OF THE RWY IT HAD USED FOR TAKEOFF. THE CFI THOUGHT THAT THE SOD STRIP WAS TOO SOFT FOR THE STUDENT TO MAKE THE TAKEOFF SO HE TOOK THE CONTROLS. THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN PROPER AIRSPEED OR ALT AND LANDED IN A PLOWED FIELD OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE SOD STRIP USED FOR TAKEOFF. AFTER A 60 FT SLIDE THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE SOD STRIP HAD BEEN USED THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT BUT WAS IN POOR CONDITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2572C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2572C-1991-01-29), registration cancelled 1991-01-29, S/N 3879A0235 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: N2572C
- Airframe hours: 863
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L20 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Steven James Korican
- Registered owner: Tas Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 30, 1985, 97 hours before
- Destination: DFI, DEFIANCE, OH
- Airport: 63D, Grieser, runway 9, 2,600 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,075 total, 130 in this make and model, 900 as pilot in command, 165 in the last 90 days, 36 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860331008379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860331008379A), Mar 31, 1986: Piper PA38112, Wauseon, OH, Substantial damage. Attempted takeoff on soft sod strip was aborted too late and aircraft flipped inverted off end of runway.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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