# NTSB LAX80FVM13: Piper PA-38, N2456L, Sn Luis Obspo, CA, December 9, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 9, 1979
- Place: Sn Luis Obspo, CA · SN LUIS OBSPO, CA
- Location: 35.2662° N, 120.6684° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Luis Obispo, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2662&lon=-120.6684&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132061
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FVM13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3635   79/12/9   SN LUIS OBSPO,CA    PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N2456L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 23, 1118 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            51 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SN LUIS OBSPO,CA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PRACTICING SPIN ENTRIES & RECOVERIES.WINGS WRINKLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2456L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19791209037489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791209037489A), Dec 9, 1979: Piper PA38112, San Luis Obispo, CA, Substantial damage. Instructor took over acft to stop spin initiated by student. Recovered after 5 turns. Load on acft wrinkled wings.

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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