# NTSB CHI93FA133: Piper PA-38-112, N2530B, Plattsmouth, NE, April 6, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 6, 1993, 12:13 local (17:13 UTC)
- Place: Plattsmouth, NE
- Coordinates: 40.999019, -95.889259 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9990&lon=-95.8893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15586
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93FA133
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15586/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA133

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (CFI)'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - stall/spin - encountered, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - not attained, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR AND A PRIMARY STUDENT WERE MANEUVERING THE AIRPLANE AT MINIMUM AIRSPEED APPROXIMATELY 650 FT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, WITH THE FLAPS FULLY EXTENDED. THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A STALL AND SUBSEQUENTLY ENTERED A FLAT SPIN PRIOR TO IMPACTING THE TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2530B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2530B-1995-08-18), registration cancelled 1995-08-18, S/N 3879A0111 (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: 38-79A0111
- Airframe hours: 6141
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Offutt Afb Aero Club
- Registered owner: Offutt Afb Aero Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, February 11, 1993, 77 hours before
- Departed: OFF, OFFUTT AFB, NE
- Destination: OFF

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 3,477 total, 167 in this make and model, 2,080 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 21 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OFF, 9 nm away

## 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 19930406008019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930406008019A), Apr 6, 1993: Piper PA38112, Plattsmouth, NE, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Impacted ground during stall and slow flight maneuvers. Entered flat spin flaps down. Placarded no spins flaps down

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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