# NTSB CHI79DEE59: Piper PA-38, N2572D, Schaumburg, IL, May 25, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1979
- Place: Schaumburg, IL · SCHAUMBURG, IL
- Location: 42.0284° N, 88.0847° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Schaumburg, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0284&lon=-88.0847&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136615
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79DEE59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0790  79/5/25     SCHAUMBURG,IL      PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 45, 46 TOTAL
        TIME - 1055                    N2572D              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCHAUMBURG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RACINE,WI                    SCHAUMBURG,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- FLT INSTRUCTOR ALLOWED STUDENT TO SOLO WITH FORCASTED WINDS TO EXCEED MAX DEMO X-WIND FOR ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2572D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2572D-2015-05-28), registration cancelled 2015-05-28, S/N 38-79A0380, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Schaumburg

## 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 19790525010649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790525010649A), May 25, 1979: Piper PA38112, Schaumburg, IL, Substantial damage. Student pilot on solo cross country flight landed on third attempt in gusty cross wind,veered off 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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