# NTSB NYC87LA173: Piper PA-38-112, N2477B, Canastota, NY, June 15, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 15, 1987, 09:50 local (13:50 UTC)
- Place: Canastota, NY
- Coordinates: 43.080352, -75.750076 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0804&lon=-75.7501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30669
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA173
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30669/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA173

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, other
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, other

## Analysis

A STUDENT PILOT WAS PERFORMING TKOFS AND LNDGS WHEN AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON THE THIRD LANDING, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER ATMPTG TO SALVAGE THE LNDG, THE PILOT INITIATED A GO-AROUND BUT THE LEFT WING STALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED ON THE GRASS BESIDE THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2477B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-79A0079
- Airframe hours: 2398
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sair Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, May 15, 1987, 98 hours before
- Airport: 1B8, Canastota Municipal, runway 27, 3,060 × 44 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 40 total, 40 in this make and model, 14 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °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 19870615020369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870615020369A), Jun 15, 1987: Piper PA38112, Canastota, NY, Substantial damage. Student on first solo lost control on landing. Tried to go around but stalled a wing and impacted along runway side.

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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