# NTSB FTW88LA086: Piper PA-38-112, N9213T, Grand Prairie, TX, April 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 1, 1988, 18:45 local (Apr 2, 1988, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Grand Prairie, TX
- Coordinates: 32.730606, -97.000305 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7306&lon=-97.0003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22628
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22628/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA086

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED AFTER IT RAN OFF THE RUNWAY. THE REPORTED WEATHER SHOWED A 90 DEGREE LEFT CROSSWIND AT 12 KNOTS VELOCITY WITH GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT. THE FLT TIME RECORDED IS THAT REPORTED ON HIS LAST MEDICAL APPLICATION, NOT NECESSARILY HIS TOTAL FLT TIME AT THE TIME OF THE ACC. HIS LAST MEDICAL WAS ON 3/4/88.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9213T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9213T-2012-11-19), registration cancelled 2012-11-19, S/N 38-78A0277, 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: 38-78A0277
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Steven C. Burnstein
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: F67, Grand Prairie Municipal, runway 35, 4,000 × 75 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 12 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: NBE, 5 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 19880401064959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880401064959A), Apr 1, 1988: Piper PA38112, Grand Prairie, TX, Substantial damage. Student lost control on takeoff roll. Aircraft veered off runway. Crosswind exceeded aircraft control.

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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