# NTSB NYC84LA312: Piper PA-38-112, N2414L, Ellendale, DE, September 8, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 8, 1984, 13:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Ellendale, DE
- Coordinates: 38.799064, -75.419212 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7991&lon=-75.4192&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): 35766
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA312
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35766/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA312

## 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
  - engine instruments,oil temperature gage - overtemperature (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - crop
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

DUE TO HIGH OIL TEMP THE SOLO STUDENT PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. DURING THE ROLLOUT A X-WIND FROM THE RIGHT RESULTED IN THE ACFT DRIFTING LEFT OFF THE RWY. THE LEFT WING STRUCK SOY BEAN PLANTS CAUSING THE ACFT TO SPIN TO THE RIGHT COLLAPSING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2414L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-79A0698
- Airframe hours: 2426
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Dawn Aeronautics
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 10, 1984, 0 hours before
- Departed: WILMINGTON, DE
- Destination: ELLENDALE, DE
- Airport: West Field, runway 9, 1,800 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 29 total, 29 in this make and model, 9 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 10 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °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 19840908047569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840908047569A), Sep 8, 1984: Piper PA38112, Ellendale, DE, Substantial damage. Veered into vegetation during crosswind precautionary landing. Student had noted high oil temperature.

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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