# NTSB CHI82DA226: Piper PA-38, N9595T, Lowell, MI, June 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 28, 1982, 15:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Lowell, MI
- Coordinates: 42.929126, -85.33982 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9291&lon=-85.3398&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 June 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71505
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA226
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71505/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA226

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - initial climb
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, check pilot (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, check pilot (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF A PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT TEST, THE PROSPECTIVE PRIVATE PILOT FAILED TO GAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED ON TAKEOFF TO ENABLE THE AIRCRAFT TO CLIMB. APPROXIMATELY 3/4THS OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY THE CHECK PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND PULLED THE POWER OFF. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9595T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-78A0139
- Airframe hours: 1432
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Spahl Communications
- Registered owner: Spahl Communications
- Departed: 23C, LOWELL, MI
- Destination: 23C, LOWELL, MI
- Airport: 23C, Lowell, runway 30, 2,350 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 62 total, 35 in this make and model, 36 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,400 ft overcast
- Temperature: 180 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19820628025529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820628025529A), Jun 28, 1982: Piper PA38112, Lowell, MI, Substantial damage. Airplane was not climbing after liftoff, pilot examiner aborted takeoff late. Airplane ran off runway into trees.

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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