# NTSB NYC84LA131: Piper PA-38-112, N23217, Forty Fort, PA, April 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 3, 1984, 15:10 local (20:10 UTC)
- Place: Forty Fort, PA
- Location: 41.2801° N, 75.8732° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Forty Fort, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2801&lon=-75.8732&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): 35530
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA131
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35530/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA131

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING A SUPERVISED SOLO FLT, THE STUDENT PLT HAD DIFFICULTY WITH DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON HIS 6TH LANDING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT SWERVED & THE LANDING GEAR AND WING WERE DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23217](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23217-2017-11-08), registration cancelled 2017-11-08, S/N 38-81A0127, built 1981 (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: 38-81A072
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Columbia Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 2, 1984, 36 hours before
- Airport: Wyoming Valley, runway 6, 3,450 × 148 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 21 total, 18 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 3 knots, gusting 7
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19840403008409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840403008409A), Apr 3, 1984: Piper PA38112, Forty Fort, PA, Substantial damage. Solo touch and go. Lost control. Swerved damaging a wing and gear.

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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