# NTSB FTW82DA049: Piper PA-38-112, N2536K, Houston, TX, January 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: January 23, 1982, 13:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Houston, TX
- Coordinates: 29.870336, -95.53083 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8703&lon=-95.5308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71086
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA049
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71086/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA049

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - windshear (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE ENCOUNTERED WINDSHEAR WHILE ON SHORT FINAL FOR LANDING. THE ADDITION OF FULL THROTTLE BY THE PILOT WAS INSUFFICIENT TO STOP THE DESCENT BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A SMALL TREE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2536K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2536K-1982-10-07), registration cancelled 1982-10-07, S/N 38-79A0675, 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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3879A0675
- Airframe hours: 1347
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Ray'S Flying Service
- Registered owner: Ray'S Flying Service
- Departed: T17, HOUSTON, TX
- Destination: T17, HOUSTON, TX
- Airport: T17, Weiser, runway 34, 2,000 × 100 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,006 total, 301 in this make and model, 922 as pilot in command, 51 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 10 knots
- Temperature: 140 °F

## 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 19820123001999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820123001999A), Jan 23, 1982: Piper PA38112, Houston, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot claims wind shear or turbulence just before touchdown. This caused hard landing.

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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