# NTSB MIA82DA117: Piper PA-38-112, N9346T, Gainesville, FL, May 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 7, 1982, 10:12 local (14:12 UTC)
- Place: Gainesville, FL
- Coordinates: 29.679082, -82.369163 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6791&lon=-82.3692&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70798
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA117
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70798/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA117

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT ON HIS THIRD LANDING, THE CROSSWIND WAS MORE NOTICEABLE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE HE WAS APPLYING BRAKES. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A DITCH, AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9346T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9346T-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 38-78A0058, 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: 38-78A005
- Airframe hours: 1608
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Gulf Atlantic Corp
- Registered owner: Joseph Piazza
- Departed: GNV, GAINESVILLE, FL
- Destination: GNV, GAINESVILLE, FL
- Airport: GNV, Gainesville, runway 24, 4,147 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 26 total, 19 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 163 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV

## 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 19820507014609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820507014609A), May 7, 1982: Piper PA38112, Gainesville, FL, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost control during crosswind landing. Ran off runway into a ditch.

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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