# NTSB MIA86LA047: Piper PA-38-112, N2569L, Brooksville, FL, December 22, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 22, 1985, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Brooksville, FL
- Location: 28.4735° N, 82.4561° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at BROOKSVILLE-TAMPA BAY RGNL (BKV), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.4735&lon=-82.4561&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31559
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31559/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA047

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, takeoff
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - improper use of procedure, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - improper training, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff
  - stall - performed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - improper use of procedure, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - improper use of procedure, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT SIMULATED AN ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF. THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO LOWER THE AIRPLANE NOSE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS AND LOWERED THE NOSE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO AVERT THE HARD LANDING AND ENSUING CRASH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2569L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2569L-2013-02-11), registration cancelled 2013-02-11, S/N 38-79A0684, 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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-79A0684
- Airframe hours: 2559
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: American Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 1, 1985, 66 hours before
- Departed: BKV
- Airport: BKV, Hernando County, runway 27, 7,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 1,619 total, 77 in this make and model, 1,432 as pilot in command, 58 in the last 90 days, 23 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TPA, 30 nm away

## 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 19851222076219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851222076219A), Dec 22, 1985: Piper PA38112, Brooksville, FL, Substantial damage. Hard landing made after simulated engine failure on takeoff.

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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