# NTSB SEA82DA171: Piper PA-38-112, N6377A, Hillsboro, OR, September 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 21, 1982, 18:00 local (Sep 22, 1982, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Hillsboro, OR
- Coordinates: 45.440357, -122.960083 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4404&lon=-122.9601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71029
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA171
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71029/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA171

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - emergency procedure - initiated, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - flare - improper, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE DUAL STUDENT WAS EXECUTING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. DURING THE TAKEOFF, AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 20 FT AGL, THE INSTRUCTOR REDUCED POWER SIMULATING AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE STUDENT PILOT MAINTAINED A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD ON THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6377A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3878A0401
- Airframe hours: 1154
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Hees Enterprises, Inc.
- Registered owner: Hees Enterprises, Inc.
- Departed: HIO, HILLSBORO, OR
- Destination: HIO, HILLSBORO, OR
- Airport: HIO, Portland-Hillsboro, runway 30, 6,600 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 717 total, 3 in this make and model, 600 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 45 statute miles
- Temperature: 162 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HIO

## 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 19820921049859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820921049859A), Sep 21, 1982: Piper PA38112, Hillsboro, OR, Substantial damage. CFI gave student a simulated engine out on takeoff. Student stalled aircraft which hit runway hard, tail low.

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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