# NTSB LAX83LA292: Piper PA-38-112, N2315V, Morgan Hill, CA, June 18, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1983, 11:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Morgan Hill, CA
- Coordinates: 37.17086, -121.649673 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1709&lon=-121.6497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23756
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA292
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23756/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA292

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT MADE A HARD LANDING DURING A STUDENT TRAINING FLT. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD MADE ONE LANDING AND ONE GO-AROUND. HE ATTEMPTED ANOTHER LANDING BUT LANDED HARD WITHOUT ENOUGH OF A FLARE. THE NOSE GEAR BENT, THE PROP CURLED AND THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BUCKLED. THE ACFT REMAINED UPRIGHT AND ON THE RUNWAY. THE WIND WAS DIRECTLY DOWN THE RUNWAY AT 10 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2315V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2315V), registered now, S/N 38-82A0085 (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: 82A005
- Airframe hours: 720
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: 2 Genes Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 20, 1982, 20 hours before
- Airport: Q99, S. County Airport, runway 32, 3,100 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 18 total, 18 in this make and model, 18 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## 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 19830618029189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830618029189A), Jun 18, 1983: Piper PA38112, Morgan Hill, CA, Substantial damage. Student pilot made hard landing collapsing nose gear on first solo flight.

## Other investigations on N2315V (3)

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.

- [NTSB LAX87LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA204), May 10, 1987: Piper PA-38-112 (N2315V), Chandler, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX86LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA034), Nov 6, 1985: Piper PA-38-112 (N2315V), Chandler, AZ, minor damage
- [NTSB LAX83LA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA451), Sep 20, 1983: Piper PA 38-112 (N2315V), San Martin, CA, substantial damage

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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