# NTSB MKC83LA151: Piper PA-38-112, N25718, Scottsbluff, NE, July 10, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 10, 1983, 16:43 local (22:43 UTC)
- Place: Scottsbluff, NE
- Coordinates: 41.860641, -103.659805 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8606&lon=-103.6598&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): 33441
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA151
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33441/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA151

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - aborted landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE THE STUDENT PLT WAS MAKING HIS FIRST SUPERVISED SOLD LANDING, THE ACFT VEERED LEFT AT TOUCHDOWN. THE PLT APPLIED POWER FOR A GO AROUND & THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND OFF THE RWY SPINNING THE ACFT AROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N25718 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-81A0061
- Airframe hours: 552
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Valley Airways, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 17, 1983, 54 hours before
- Airport: BFF, Scottsbluff County, runway 30, 8,280 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 16 total, 16 in this make and model, 16 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BFF

## 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 19830710034639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830710034639A), Jul 10, 1983: Piper PA38112, Scottsbluff, NE, Substantial damage. Began to veer off runway on landing then dragged a wing on a attempt to go around. Spun to left and stopped upright

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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