NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112
62 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-38-112, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
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NTSB LAX07CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Groveland, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB NYC05LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Hamburg, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB MIA04CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Carthage, MSThe failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting with terrain. A factor related to this accident was the student pilot's lack of total flight experience.NTSB LAX03CA269Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Joshua Tree, CAthe student pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.NTSB LAX00LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CAThe student pilot's loss of directional control on takeoff that resulted in a collision with a taxiway surface.NTSB CHI97LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Minneapolis, MNthe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain proper runway alignment during a go-around (aborted landing). Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare for landing, the reduced light conditions at…NTSB FTW97LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Stillwater, OKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground swerve and collapse of the nose gear. The crosswind was a related factor.NTSB CHI95LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Champaign, ILthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB FTW95LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Corpus Christi, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions.NTSB LAX95LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Rosamond, CAFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control. Soft terrain beside the runway was a related factor.NTSB LAX94LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CAwas the student pilot's improper use of the rudder. The student pilot's lack of total experience was a factor in this accident.NTSB CHI93LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Mason, MIThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB NYC93LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Monroeville, PAThe pilot's improper compensation for adverse wind conditions during landing, resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent departure from the runway and collision with trees. Factor related to the accident was: the unfavorable winds.NTSB BFO92LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Moneta, VAFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the student's improper recovery from a bounced landing and proximity of the tree.NTSB CHI91LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Kansas City, MOThe pilot's misjudgement of the landing flare and not maintaining directional control during a landing touchdown and roll. A factor was the pilot's lack of total expereince.NTSB NYC91LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Butler, PAThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacted with the terrain.NTSB CHI91LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Bridgewater, SDDirectional control was not maintained by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was a fence.NTSB CHI91LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Monticello, MNThe pilot in command's (CFI) delayed remedial action. Related factors are the gusty crosswind, the student pilot's lack of total experience, inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, and the cfi's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX91LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 38-112 · Fresno, CAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control and inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's overconfidence in his ability while analyzing the forecast…NTSB MIA91LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · La Belle, FLFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the fact that the pilot diverted his attention when he pulled the parking brake handle to apply the brakes.NTSB FTW90LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Houston, TXStudent pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB LAX90LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Paso Robles, CAThe student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the cross wind condition.NTSB CHI89LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Indianapolis, INImproper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control by the pilot. The student pilot's lack of flight experience contributed to the accident.NTSB LAX89LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Julian, CAThe failure of the pilot to select the proper runway for existing wind conditions and to execute a go-around when touchdown at the proper point was not accomplished.NTSB CHI89LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Griffith, INThe student pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind condition and maintain directional control during the landing. The airplane departed the runway and nosed over in soft terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student's lack of recent…NTSB CHI89LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Allegan, MIImproper use of flight controls by the student pilot, which resulted in his loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve; and the instructor pilot's (cfi's) inadequate supervision. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind condition,…NTSB MIA89IA028Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Vero Beach, FLThe plt stated that on landing rollout, the acft veered off the left side of the runway and as it was slowing down, hit a depression in the ground and the left main gear collapsed. The acft then spun around and came to rest.NTSB LAX89LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Van Nuys, CAIn both his oral and written statements, the student pilot stated that during the landing roll he lost directional control of the airplane. The student attempted to make a go-around, but before becoming airborne the airplane veered to the left of the runway…NTSB ATL88LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Reidsville, NCThe student plt rprtd that while landing, the airplane began to veer to the left. Subsequently, it ran off the left side of the rwy & into a ditch. A crosswind was blowing from the left at the time. The operator rprtd that tire marks from the nose & right…NTSB CHI88LA149Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Grafton, WIWhile landing at a 1,900' sod airstrip with a 10 knot crosswind, the aircraft swerved to the left, ran off the runway and struck some small trees and shrubs. The pilot lacked total experience in low wing aircraft and lacked familiarity with that particular…NTSB MIA88FA191Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Vero Beach, FLThe 25 yr old student plt was practicing take-offs & ldgs on rwy 11L in preparation for his pvt plt flt test. When he departed, about 1.9 hrs prior to the accident, the winds were 090 degs at 13 knts. At the time of the accident the winds had increased to 18…NTSB FTW88LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Grand Prairie, TXThe student pilot lost directional control on the takeoff ground run and the aircraft was damaged after it ran off the runway. The reported weather showed a 90 degree left crosswind at 12 knots velocity with gusts to 20 knots. The plt did not file an acc…NTSB CHI88LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Minneapolis, MNStudent pilot stated that airplane went off runway at 50 KIAS after losing control during landing rollout. Airplane sustained substantial damaged when nose gear collapsed.NTSB FTW88LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · San Benito, TXThe student plt was making a touch and go on his second solo flt. After the flaps were retracted and the power was increased, the acft veered to the right and hit a runway light. The acft then continued into the dirt beside the runway where the nose gear…NTSB FTW88LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Washington, OKThe student pilot received dual instruction in crosswind takeoffs and landings after which the instructor pilot deplaned to observe the student. The student lost directional control on the first takeoff attempt and the aircraft collided with a ditch after…NTSB LAX88LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Van Nuys, CAThe student pilot was on his second supervised solo and had executed a go-around on his first attempted touch & go maneuver. The plt reentered the traffic pattern and landed on runway 34L. The airplane exited to the left of the runway onto the grass. With the…NTSB CHI88DEP03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Sheboygan, WIThe aircraft experienced a loss of control during the takeoff portion of a touch and go. The aircraft departed the runway and struck a snowbank collapsing the nose gear. The aircraft was substantially damaged.NTSB CHI87LA223Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Joliet, ILThe aircraft landed on what the pilot thought was a runway. He stated that on short final the aircraft floated before touching down and consequently there was not enough room to make a go-around. After touchdown, he braked hard and the aircraft swerved left…NTSB MIA87LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Miramar, FLThe student plt was conducting solo touch & go ldgs when directional control of the acft was lost & the acft left the rwy & collided with a rwy designator sign during the ldg phase.NTSB LAX87LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Chandler, AZDuring an instructional flt, the student plt had control of the acft during a soft field take-off. The student did not keep the acft aligned with the centerline even after the instructor told the student to add right rudder to stop the drift. Just prior to…NTSB MKC87LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Marshfield, MOThe PIC made an uneventful cross country flt and touchdown to his destination arpt. During the rollout aft lndg, the PIC rptd a gust 90 degrees fm the left forced the acft to veer left and off the rwy. Tall grass was encountered aft the acft dptd the rwy…NTSB CHI87LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Decatur, ILFollowing taxi to rwy 36, the plt stated that he completed an engine run-up. On the takeoff roll, the acft swerved to the left before colliding with a snowbank approximately 800 feet from the apch end of the rwy. According to the plt, opposite rudder was…NTSB DEN86LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Minot, NDAccording to the plt, the flt proceeded normally until he arrived at an airstrip sw of Minot for a landing. Several low approaches were made before he elected to land. He said that after the touchdown and during his landing roll, the acft swerved and went…NTSB MIA86LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Vero Beach, FLThe student plt stated that he was attempting a practice soft-field takeoff from rwy 18. Just prior to rotation the main gear contacted a bump in the airstrip and the acft drifted to the left. The acft continued left where it struck trees alongside the rwy.…NTSB LAX86LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Novato, CAA PA-38 lost directional control during a takeoff with both the student and instructor pilot at the controls. The aircraft sustained substantial damage but both pilots were uninjured. The wind was 90 degrees crosswind at 10 knots gusting to 15 knots. The…NTSB MKC86LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Des Moines, IAThe student pilot stated he was on the takeoff roll for a practice flight when he lost directional control and ran off the left edge of the runway and stayed there until it impacted a taxi/intersection sign.NTSB CHI85LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Madison, WIThe acft collided with a snowbank during takeoff after the plt lost directional control. The takeoff was attempted on rwy 22. The wind was from 180 degrees at 13 KTS.NTSB NYC84LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Forty Fort, PADuring a supervised solo flt, the student plt had difficulty with directional control on his 6th landing. Subsequently, the acft swerved & the landing gear and wing were damaged.NTSB LAX84LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Sonoma, CAThe student plt had previously soloed on 12/4/83 & had accumulated about 30 hrs of total time of which 3.7 hrs were solo. Just prior to the accident flt, the student's instructor had flown with him & he had completed 4 landings on that flt. The student then…NTSB NYC84LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Easton, PAThe student plt on his first solo flt veered off the rwy into a snowbank and nosed over. The plt said a puddle of water on the rwy contributed to the beginning of the swerve and he could not recover.