# NTSB CHI88LA069: Piper PA-38-112, N2359K, Minneapolis, MN, February 25, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 25, 1988, 14:40 local (20:40 UTC)
- Place: Minneapolis, MN
- Coordinates: 44.879348, -93.199081 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8793&lon=-93.1991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14050
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA069
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14050/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA069

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT AIRPLANE WENT OFF RUNWAY AT 50 KIAS AFTER LOSING CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. AIRPLANE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGED WHEN NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2359K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2359K-1990-02-09), registration cancelled 1990-02-09, S/N 3879A0589 (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: 38-79AO589
- Airframe hours: 3423
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Univ. Of Minnesota
- Registered owner: Donald Hedquist
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 3, 1987, 32 hours before
- Departed: ANE
- Airport: ANE, Anoka County, runway 26, 3,202 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 49 total, 49 in this make and model, 19 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19880225021029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880225021029A), Feb 25, 1988: Piper PA38112, Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. Lost control in a wind gust during flare and touchdown. Veered into wind off runway nose dug in collapsed gear.

## Other investigations on N2359K (2)

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.

- [NTSB FTW82FRD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRD03), Oct 17, 1981: Piper PA-38 (N2359K), Lake Charles, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER32), Apr 8, 1981: Piper PA-38 (N2359K), Blaine, MN, substantial damage

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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