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Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112

75 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-38-112. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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NTSB CEN21LA070Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA38 · Franklin, ARThe impairment of both pilots from carbon monoxide exposure due to a degraded muffler. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection, which failed to detect the degraded muffler.Nov 30, 2020 · N9879T · DestroyedNTSB WPR21FA044Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA38 · Grass Valley, CAA total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.Nov 10, 2020 · N6380A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA38 · East Haven, CTThe failure of the fuel selector valve in a position that restricted fuel flow to the engine, resulting in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the operator's failure to effectively detect and resolve the…Feb 22, 2017 · N2452C · DestroyedNTSB CEN16FA220Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Madison, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff and the subsequent collision with transmission line structures.Jun 16, 2016 · N2412D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 38-112 · Jasper, GAThe student pilot's failure to accurately determine the airplane's fuel state, subsequent fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate oversight of the student…Oct 8, 2015 · N4313E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA383Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Silver Bow, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering.Aug 15, 2011 · N2584N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Ojai, CAAirspeed was not maintained, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane entering into a stall/spin to the ground. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Dec 10, 2009 · N2463K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09FA060Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Smithfield, RIThe pilot's improper descent below the published minimum descent altitude during the approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Nov 17, 2008 · N2316P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL07FA081Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Dawsonville, GAThe pilot’s improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, with a low cloud ceiling, over mountainous terrain.Apr 26, 2007 · N9247T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04FA167Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Jean, NVThe student pilot's failure to regain control of the aircraft following an upset due to the disconnected primary right aileron control cable. The failure of the company maintenance personnel to detect and correct the improperly secured turnbuckle fitting at…Mar 19, 2004 · N2421D · DestroyedNTSB FTW03FA111Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Prattsville, ARThe pilot's execution of VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Fog conditions and the pilot's lack of an instrument rating are contributing factors.Mar 15, 2003 · N91594 · DestroyedNTSB LAX00FA354Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · San Luis Obispo, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while turning to reverse course following inadvertent nighttime flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in nighttime operations.Oct 1, 2000 · N2493G · DestroyedNTSB CHI99FA342Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Warrensburg, ILAircraft control not being maintained by the private pilot candidate and the inadequate supervision by the FAA Designated Examiner. Factors relating to the accident were the inadvertent spin, the unsuccessful remedial action attempted by the flightcrew, and…Sep 17, 1999 · N9575T · DestroyedNTSB FTW98FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Tremonton, UTThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, becoming spatially disoriented and his subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors were the dark night and weather conditions that included obscuration and snow.Jan 4, 1998 · N23371 · DestroyedNTSB CHI97FA133Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Savoy, ILthe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and her not maintaining airspeed. Factors were fuel exhaustion and entering an inadvertent stall.May 18, 1997 · N383AV · DestroyedNTSB CHI95FA326Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Danville, INthe pilot-in-command's inadequate recovery while maneuvering.Sep 16, 1995 · N118AT · DestroyedNTSB MIA95FA224Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale TB-9 · New Smyrna Bch, FLthe failure of the pilots of both aircraft to see and avoid each other.Sep 15, 1995 · N117ER · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX95FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Kettleman City, CAFailure of the student pilot to maintain control of the airplane for an unknown reason. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the pilot's lack of qualification/instructor endorsement for a cross-country flight at night.Oct 23, 1994 · N2326G · DestroyedNTSB CHI94FA097Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Inman, KSAn unintentional spin which occurred during the maneuvering phase of a biennial flight review. A factor related to the accident was: the airplane's lateral-directional characteristics at or near the stall speed.Mar 5, 1994 · N2495L · DestroyedNTSB CHI93FA247Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Houghton, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall/mush. Intentional buzzing was a factor.Jul 9, 1993 · N6279A · DestroyedNTSB MIA93FA145Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Pensacola, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to alcohol impairment. The dark night was a contributing factor.Jun 20, 1993 · N2534B · DestroyedNTSB CHI93FA133Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Plattsmouth, NEThe pilot-in-command (CFI)'s failure to maintain airspeed.Apr 6, 1993 · N2530B · DestroyedNTSB ATL93FA066Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Kennesaw, GAFailure of the flight instructor (CFI) to assure that a proper rate of climb was established after takeoff to maintain proper clearance above the terrain/obstacles. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the excessive weight condition of the…Mar 31, 1993 · N4218E · DestroyedNTSB BFO92FA131Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Conway, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the trees. A possible factor related to the accident was the pilot's use of a prescription drug.Sep 8, 1992 · N2509D · DestroyedNTSB LAX92FA247Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Boulder City, NVThe instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student pilot to insure the proper flap setting for takeoff which resulted in the proper climb rate not being attained. Contributing to the accident was rising terrain.Jun 15, 1992 · N2516D · DestroyedNTSB NYC91FA235Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA38-112 · Akron, OHThe pilot lost control of the airplane and inadvertently stalled and spun the airplane at too low an altitude to allow recovery. Factors related to the accident were; the pilot's improper preflight and planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a loss of…Sep 12, 1991 · N9302T · DestroyedNTSB LAX91LA365Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Oceano, CAUnknown. The main airplane wreckage and the body of the pilot are presumed lost at sea.Aug 18, 1991 · N2526C · DestroyedNTSB FTW91FA124Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Whitharral, TXPower loss due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's operation with the known inoperative landing light and the dark night.Jul 18, 1991 · N9326T · DestroyedNTSB MIA91FA160Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA38-112 · South Port, FLThe pilot in commands failure to maintain a safe altitude resulting in an inflight collision with electrical lines.Jun 5, 1991 · N2549A · DestroyedNTSB DEN91FA010Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-125 · Levelland, TXInadvertent stall/spin at an altitude insufficient to effect recovery.Oct 20, 1990 · N2448L · DestroyedNTSB CHI90FA193Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Hinckley, ILThe instructor pilot's inability to recover from a stall/spin. Factors were: acft wt & balance exceeded, and the instructor's and student pilot's lack of familiarity with acft.Jul 25, 1990 · N2508D · DestroyedNTSB ATL90FA139Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Florence, ALFailure of the pilot-in-command of N2409K to maintain safe separation from N2437K during unauthorized formation maneuvering. Overconfidence in personal ability and the execution of unauthorized formation flight on the part of both pilots-in-command were…Jul 1, 1990 · N2409K · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB FTW90FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Jacksonville, TXA fuel exhaustion induced power loss during the initial climb after takeoff.May 5, 1990 · N2468G · DestroyedNTSB MIA90FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Marco Island, FLFuel exhaustion due to improper planning & decision by the pilot, and an inadvertent stall/spin while maneuvering for a forced landing.Apr 18, 1990 · N91309 · DestroyedNTSB NYC90FA075Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Smithfield, RIImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in insufficient altitude to recover from a stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total experience and excessive gross weight of the airplane.Mar 8, 1990 · N2603G · DestroyedNTSB FTW90FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Grand Prairie, TXThe CFI pilot failed to maintain flying speed, and the resultant inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the existing low ceiling.Mar 8, 1990 · N2456P · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA283Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Long Beach, CAThe pilot's inadequate airspeed during takeoff which led to an inadvertent stall. A factor was the excessive weight in the aircraft.Aug 20, 1989 · N2344N · DestroyedNTSB ANC89FA133Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Anchorage, AKLoss of engine power for an unknown reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while turning back toward the airport, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.Aug 6, 1989 · N2424N · DestroyedNTSB CHI89LA147Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · River Falls, WIImproper remedial action by the pilot following an abrupt maneuver. The pilot's lack of total aviation experience was a factor in the accident.Jul 27, 1989 · N25687 · DestroyedNTSB MKC89FA083Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Mayflower, ARThe pilots failure to maintain airspeed (vs), and inadvertant entry into a stall with necessary remedial action not understood.Mar 24, 1989 · N2604N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Tomball, TXThe airplane was being used for touch and go landings by an instructor and a low time student. It was on a base leg to land to the south when the instructor told the tower she had lost the engine and was going down. There were no witnesses to the accident.…Dec 3, 1988 · N2379V · DestroyedNTSB FTW88FA132Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Electra, TXThe private pilot's logbook indicated he had a checkout on steep turns and spins two months prior to the accident. He also logged four landings during the same one-half hour flight. A witness saw the airplane complete a three turn spin and saw it start to…Jul 10, 1988 · N2459K · DestroyedNTSB CHI88FA153Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Hamm Lake, MNLoss of control in flight, either by the student or by the instructor, at an altitude insufficient to allow for a recovery, by the flight instructor, before the resulting out of control descent caused the accident airplane to strike the terrain.Jul 3, 1988 · N2485N · DestroyedNTSB NYC88FA158Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Enon Valley, PAThe aircraft was observed maneuvering at low altitude. The nose was observed to drop and a left rotation started. One witness said the rotation stopped before the aircraft disappeared behind a tree line. The aircraft caught fire within one minute of impact…Jun 7, 1988 · N2317N · DestroyedNTSB LAX88FA190Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Green Valley, AZFailure of the student pilot to accomplish the proper stall recovery procedures allowing the stall to develop into a spin. Contributing to this accident was the lack of training in spin recovery.May 19, 1988 · N2326A · DestroyedNTSB DCA88WA048Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-38 · Oxford, United KingdomMar 27, 1988 · N91590 · DestroyedNTSB SEA87FA014Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Port Townsend, WAThe plt had flown this acft over the same route many times. While en route, the acft collided with tall trees on rising terrain about 3 miles south of a direct course to the destination. The wx in the vicinity was characterized by low clouds, fog & haze. Aprx…Oct 26, 1986 · N2565P · DestroyedNTSB LAX86FA002Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Paradise, CAAfter takeoff, for an aflight orentation, the high time (over 2 4000 flt hours) pilot descended to an altitude of approx. 300 over a lake. The pilot was then flying up a twisting arm of the lake, in mountainous terrain into unmarked electrical transmission…Oct 6, 1985 · N24126 · DestroyedNTSB ATL85FA147Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Monroe, NCThe acft collided with rwy 23 (aprx 120 ft from the departure end) following a loss of control during an initial takeoff climb. The acft was observed to enter a steep climb on takeoff after which the right wing dropped. The acft then entered a spin prior to…Apr 26, 1985 · N2490A · DestroyedNTSB FTW85FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Laredo, TXThe acft was observed to enter a downwind leg of the traffic pattern at a low alt (estimated 100 ft AGL). The witness looked away for a moment. When he looked back, he did not see the acft. A search was intiated & the acft was found where it had crashed in a…Dec 19, 1984 · N9249T · Destroyed