# NTSB NYC84LA290: Piper PA-38-112, N24397, Caldwell, NJ, August 21, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 20, 1984, 20:00 local (Aug 21, 1984, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Caldwell, NJ
- Location: 40.8752° N, 74.2814° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at ESSEX COUNTY (CDW), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8752&lon=-74.2814&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): 35750
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA290
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35750/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA290

## Sequence of events

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

- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - failure,total (cause)

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PLT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS GIVING INSTRUCTION, HE MADE A NORMAL LANDING. WHEN THE WHEELS TOUCHED DOWN, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR SNAPPED OFF & HIT THE SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE. THE ACFT THEN SKIDDED ALONG THE RWY UNTIL IT CAME TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24397](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24397), registered now, S/N 38-79A1114, built 1979 (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: 79A1114
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Aviation Enterprises, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: CDW, Essex Col, runway 22, 4,553 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 793 total, 245 in this make and model, 681 as pilot in command, 196 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19840820070389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840820070389A), Aug 20, 1984: Piper PA38112, Caldwell, NJ, Substantial damage. Right main gear collapsed on landing. Report says no mechanical problems. Possible overstressed by a hard landing.

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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