# NTSB NYC84LA084: Piper PA-38-112, N91332, Easton, PA, February 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 4, 1984, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Easton, PA
- Coordinates: 40.680831, -75.219596 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6808&lon=-75.2196&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): 35499
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA084
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35499/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA084

## 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
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLT VEERED OFF THE RWY INTO A SNOWBANK AND NOSED OVER. THE PLT SAID A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE RWY CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEGINNING OF THE SWERVE AND HE COULD NOT RECOVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N91332](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N91332), registered now, S/N 38-81A0168 (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: 38-81A0168
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Braden Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: N43, EASTON, PA
- Airport: N43, Easton, runway 35, 2,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 50 total, 50 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point -0 °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 19840204002289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840204002289A), Feb 4, 1984: Piper PA38112, Easton, PA, Substantial damage. Student lost control of aircraft as it rolled thru standing water. Left the runway struck a snowbank and nosed over

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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