# NTSB LAX82DA068: Piper PA-38-112, N2562K, Hickman, CA, February 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 9, 1982, 18:30 local (Feb 10, 1982, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Hickman, CA
- Location: 37.6193° N, 120.7512° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hickman, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6193&lon=-120.7512&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71020
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA068
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71020/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA068

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD LANDED AT TURLOCK MUNI ARPT FROM A SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT FROM OAKLAND. AFTER ENCOUNTERING DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE ENGINE, THE PLT DEPARTED TURLOCK FOR OAKDALE. ABOUT 3-5 MIN LATER THE ENGINE SOUNDED "BADLY" & THE PLT MADEA PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT HAWKE PRIVATE DUSTER STRIP. AFTER CHECKING OUT THE ENGINE, THE PLT DEPARTED HAWKE. THE PLT AGAIN ENCOUNTERED THE ENGINE PROBLEM & DECIDED TO RETURN TO HAWKE ARPT. HE THEN COULD NOT FIND THE ARPT & LANDED IN A DRY LAKE BED WITHIN 300 YARDS OF THE ARPT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO LOSS OF RPM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2562K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2562K-1982-10-06), registration cancelled 1982-10-06, S/N 38-79A0680, built 1979 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3879 A0680
- Airframe hours: 886
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Western Airmotive Co. Inc.
- Registered owner: Western Airmotive Co. Inc.
- Departed: RIVERBANK, CA
- Destination: O27, OAKDALE, CA
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 79 total, 63 in this make and model, 22 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 124 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820209070159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820209070159A), Feb 9, 1982: Piper PA38112, Hickman, CA, Destroyed. Student lost after dark. Landed on a dry lake bed and nosed over. Inadequate student supervision per flying school.

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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