# NTSB CHI83LA253: Piper PA-38-112, N24802, Strongville, OH, June 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1983, 14:05 local (18:05 UTC)
- Place: Strongville, OH
- Coordinates: 41.310165, -81.830825 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3102&lon=-81.8308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12208
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA253
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12208/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA253

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT WHO WAS DOING A DEMONSTRATION FLT STATED THAT 'THE ACFT ROTATED TO A NORMAL CLIMB ATTITUDE BUT DID NOT CLIMB OUT OF GROUND EFFECT. AFTER ELECTING TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINED TO STOP THE ACFT BEFORE REACHING THE END OF THERUNWAY.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24802](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24802-2004-04-19), registration cancelled 2004-04-19, S/N 38-80A0007, built 1979 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3880A0007
- Airframe hours: 837
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2A 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: William C. Horton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 13, 1983, 58 hours before
- Airport: IGS, Strongville, runway 27, 2,865 × 36 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 526 total, 23 in this make and model, 381 as pilot in command, 49 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °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 19830612026099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830612026099A), Jun 12, 1983: Piper PA38112, Strongsville, OH, Substantial damage. Unable to climb out of ground effect on takeoff. Aborted. Ran into trees 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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