# NTSB NYC84LA273: Piper PA-38-112, N4332E, New Castle, PA, August 14, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 14, 1984, 14:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: New Castle, PA
- Location: 40.9941° N, 80.3455° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Castle, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9941&lon=-80.3455&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): 35735
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA273
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35735/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA273

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff
  - touch-and-go - performed, dual student
  - nosewheel steering - improper use of, dual student (cause)
  - lack of total experience, dual student (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, other

## Analysis

THE CERTIFIED FLT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) STATED THAT HE WAS INSTRUCTING A 10 HOUR STUDENT PILOT. HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT THEY WERE DOING TOUCH AND GO'S AND HAD APPLIED POWER FOR THE SECOND TAKEOFF WHEN THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE STUDENT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT AND APPLIED FULL RIGHT RUDDER (NOSEWHEEL STEERING). THE CFI APPLIED FULL LEFT RUDDER AND LEFT BRAKE WHILE RETARDING THE THROTTLE BUT THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A DRAINAGE DITCH AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4332E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-78A0556
- Airframe hours: 2821
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Huski Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: 267, New Castle, runway 23, 4,010 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 559 total, 33 in this make and model, 414 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 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 19840814074099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840814074099A), Aug 14, 1984: Piper PA38112, New Castle, PA, Destroyed. Pilot lost directional control and hit drainage ditch causing aircraft to flip inverted.

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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