# NTSB LAX83LA451: Piper PA 38-112, N2315V, San Martin, CA, September 20, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 20, 1983, 08:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: San Martin, CA
- Coordinates: 37.100379, -121.600677 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1004&lon=-121.6007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23861
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA451
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23861/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA451

## Sequence of events

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

- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE FLARED THE AIRCRAFT AND MADE A NORMAL FULL STALL LANDING. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR SEPARATED. SUBSEQUENT HARDNESS TESTS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR ATTACH BOLTS REVEALED THAT ALL BOTHS MET OR EXCEEDED THEIR RESPECTIVE SPECIFIED MINIMUM TENSILE STREGTHS. THE LOGBOOK CONTAINED AN ENTRY DATED 8/21/83 THAT NOTED REPAIRS MADE TO THE LANDING GEAR DUE TO THE AIRCRAFT REPORTEDLY PORPOISING DURING A LANDING SEQUENCE.

## 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: 38-82A0085
- Airframe hours: 790
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: 2 Genes Aviation
- Registered owner: Billy J. And Naomi Reynolds
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 12, 1983, 70 hours before
- Airport: Q99, South County, runway 14, 3,100 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 14,000 total, 703 in this make and model, 11,000 as pilot in command, 68 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 54 °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 19830920050139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830920050139A), Sep 20, 1983: Piper PA38112, San Martin, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control during landing. Left landing gear attach bolt broke in tension.

## 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 LAX83LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA292), Jun 18, 1983: Piper PA-38-112 (N2315V), Morgan Hill, 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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