# NTSB FTW82FRG04: Piper PA-38, N9080Y, San Benito, TX, October 17, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1981
- Place: San Benito, TX · SAN BENITO, TX
- Location: 26.1294° N, 97.6440° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Benito, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1294&lon=-97.6440&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 20, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123416
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FRG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2634  81/10/17   SAN BENITO,TX       PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 42 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N9080Y              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 34 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN BENITO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARLINGEN,TX                SAN BENITO,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      85
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          160                                                       12
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DRG LNDG APCH,WND BLEW ACFT TO LEFT OF RWY.UN TO ACLT/CLB DRG GO-ARND.WING FLAPS FND FULL DWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9080Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9080Y), registered now, S/N 38-81A0144, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: San Benito Muni

## 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 19811017068259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811017068259A), Oct 17, 1981: Piper PA38112, San Benito, TX, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control during 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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