# NTSB FTW83LA326: Piper PA-38-112, N91306, Manvel, TX, July 10, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 10, 1983, 11:40 local (16:40 UTC)
- Place: Manvel, TX
- Coordinates: 29.479278, -95.349472 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4793&lon=-95.3495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20968
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA326
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20968/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA326

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT HAD A REPORTED LOSS OF POWER DURING TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 200 FT. THE FLT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) THEN TURNED APRX 30 DEG RIGHT TO AVOID TREES & LANDED ON ROUGH TERRAIN ALONG A PIPE LINE RIGHT-OF-WAY. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT & ENG REVEALED NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N91306 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-81A0156
- Airframe hours: 831
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: D.E. Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: T41, Wolfe, runway 20, 3,000 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 831 total, 74 in this make and model, 630 as pilot in command, 59 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °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 19830710030139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830710030139A), Jul 10, 1983: Piper PA38112, Manvel, TX, Substantial damage. Lost lift after takeoff. Settled on rough terrain after takeoff.

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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