# NTSB SEA95LA009: Piper PA-38-112, N4334E, Albany, OR, October 12, 1994 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 12, 1994, 10:00 local (17:00 UTC) - Place: Albany, OR - Location: 44.6378° N, 123.0594° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at ALBANY MUNI (S12), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6378&lon=-123.0594&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 13, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 42081 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA95LA009 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42081/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA009 ## Probable cause THE FAILURE OF THE DUAL STUDENT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH AND THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION. ## Analysis DURING A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WITH THE STUDENT PILOT AT THE CONTROLS, THE AIRPLANE SETTLED FASTER THAN THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR EXPECTED AND LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE WHEEL CONTACTED THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLAPSED. THE AIRPLANE THEN SKIDDED TO A STOP. ## Factual narrative On October 12, 1994, at 1000 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA- 38-112, N4334E, landed short of runway 16, at the Albany Airport, Albany, Oregon, and collided with the terrain. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The flight had originated from Albany at 0900, for a local instructional flight. The flight instructor reported that after practicing ground reference maneuvers, the flight returned to Albany to practice touch-and-go landings. While on final approach with power at idle and full flaps extended, the instructor stated that the flare altitude looked ok and he did not see any reason to interfere with the student's approach. The airplane settled faster than expected and touched down a few feet prior to the runway edge pavement. The nose gear contacted the edge and was sheared off. The main landing gear tires deflated and the airplane skidded to a stop. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - proper glidepath - not maintained, dual student (cause) - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll - landing gear,nose gear - overload ## Aircraft - Registration: [N4334E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4334E-2019-09-06), registration cancelled 2019-09-06, S/N 38-78A0558, built 1978 (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: 38-78A0558 - Airframe hours: 2133 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 118 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Reliant Aviation Inc. - Registered owner: Reliant Aviation Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, July 23, 1994, 62 hours before - Airport: S12, Albany Municipal, runway 16, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 43; airline transport, commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 2,976 total, 600 in this make and model, 2,685 as pilot in command, 145 in the last 90 days, 31 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 45 °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 19941012034809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941012034809A), Oct 12, 1994: Piper PA38112, Albany, OR, Substantial damage. Allowed student to come too low on final. Sheared off gear on runway lip landing short. ## Other investigations on N4334E (1) 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. - [NTSB SEA02LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA155), Aug 14, 2002: Piper PA-38-112 (N4334E), Darrington, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Loss of engine power during takeoff due to an undersized gascolator gasket resulting in a loss of fuel flow to the engine. A ditch was a factor. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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