# NTSB MKC84LA286: Piper PA-38-112, N9707T, Beatrice, NE, August 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 28, 1984, 18:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Beatrice, NE
- Coordinates: 40.259826, -96.740852 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2598&lon=-96.7409&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): 33799
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA286
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33799/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA286

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - descent - uncontrolled, dual student (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not obtained, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - runway

## Analysis

DURING THE FLARE AN UNCONTROLLED RATE OF DESCENT DEVELOPED RESULTING IN A TOUCHDOWN SHORT OF THE RWY THRESHOLD. THE MAINLDG GEAR STRUCK THE 5 INCH EXPOSED RWY LIP. DENSITY ALT WAS APRX 4,200 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9707T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9707T-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N 38-78A0163, 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: 7838A0163
- Airframe hours: 1190
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: J.T. Engles
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 23, 1984, 90 hours before
- Departed: BIE, BEATRICE, NE
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: BIE, Beatrice, runway 17, 5,600 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 73; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 22,163 total, 302 in this make and model, 21,925 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 102 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BIE

## 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 19840828055259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840828055259A), Aug 28, 1984: Piper PA38112, Beatrice, NE, Substantial damage. Main gear sruck runway threshold lip when the CFI allowed his student to land short.

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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