# NTSB LAX82DA145: Piper PA-38-112, N2588D, Santa Monica, CA, April 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 10, 1982, 10:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Santa Monica, CA
- Coordinates: 34.009281, -118.460014 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0093&lon=-118.4600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72539
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72539/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA145

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING, THE STUDENT PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO BOUNCE. AFTER ABOUT THE THIRD BOUNCE, THE NOSE GEAR BUCKLED AND THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED OFF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2588D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2588D), registered now, S/N 38-79A0387, 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: 38-79AD38T
- Airframe hours: 1263
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: California Aviation
- Registered owner: California Aviation
- Departed: SMO, SANTA MONICA, CA
- Destination: SMO, SANTA MONICA, CA
- Airport: SMO, Santa Monica, runway 21, 4,987 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 11 total, 11 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SMO

## 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 19820410010039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820410010039A), Apr 10, 1982: Piper PA38112, Santa Monica, CA, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on landing. Nose wheel collapsed.

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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