# NTSB FTW88LA065: Piper PA-38-112, N9319T, Maud, TX, February 14, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 14, 1988, 17:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Maud, TX
- Coordinates: 33.329658, -94.340652 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3297&lon=-94.3407&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22615
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA065
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22615/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA065

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, unqualified person (cause)
  - inadequate training, unqualified person (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE ACFT TOOK OFF FROM A 1800 FT PRIVATE, TURF, STRIP. THE TAKEOFF WAS TO THE SW AND THE WIND WAS STRONG AND GUSTY FROM THE NW. THERE ARE TREES ALONG THE RIGHT OR UPWIND SIDE OF THE RWY. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE OFF THE END OF THE RWY. THE PLT HAS NEVER HELD A LICENSE OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. THE PILOT DID NOT COMPLETE AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9319T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9319T-2009-06-12), registration cancelled 2009-06-12, S/N 38-78A0029, built 1978 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-78A0029
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William C. Embry
- Registered owner: Embrey, William C
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: NONE
- Destination: NONE
- Airport: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 18 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TXK, 19 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 19880214005819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880214005819A), Feb 14, 1988: Piper PA38112, Maud, TX, Destroyed. Tried to depart private strip in severe crosswind. Drifted into trees. Too much wind. No license with a passenger.

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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