NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112
615 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 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.NTSB 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.NTSB LAX91LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA38-112 · Stockton, CAThat the pilot-in-command used poor preflight planning, inflight decision, and fuel consumption calculations. Contributing to this accident was fuel exhaustion.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 CHI91LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Burlington, IADelayed initiation of remedial action by the flight instructor. Factors related to the accident are gusty crosswinds, inadequate compensation for wind conditions and not maintaining airspeed by the student pilot, and complacency by the instructor.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 MIA91LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Fort Pierce, FLImproper preflight decision of the instructor pilot to allow the student to takeoff from the soft grass runway and his failure to abort the takeoff.NTSB DEN91FA010Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-125 · Levelland, TXInadvertent stall/spin at an altitude insufficient to effect recovery.NTSB MIA91LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Miami, FLInadequate preflight of the airplane by the pilot-in-command.NTSB LAX90LA324Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Watsonville, CAImproper handling of the aircraft by the student pilot, which resulted in his failure to attain sufficient airspeed to climb after takeoff, and the instructor's (cfi's) inadequate supervision.NTSB NYC90LA218Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Quarryville, PAThe pilot in commands failure to maintain airspeed while climbing to avoid wires.NTSB LAX90LA302Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA38 · Chandler, AZThe student pilot's loss of control during takeoff. His inexperience in the aircraft and improper use of the flight controls were factors in the accident.NTSB 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.NTSB FTW90LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Houston, TXStudent pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ANC90LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Cantwell, AKThe pilot failed to understand the performance parameters of the airplane and his lack of total experience. A contributing factor to the accident was operating the airplane at a greater than allowable gross weight.NTSB 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…NTSB DEN90LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Belgrade, MTThe inadvertent stall experienced during the attempted forced landing.NTSB SEA90FA072Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Jean, NVSevere downdrafts/windshear which exceeded the airplane's performance capabilities.NTSB FTW90FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Jacksonville, TXA fuel exhaustion induced power loss during the initial climb after takeoff.NTSB 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.NTSB CHI90LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Wausau, WIA hard landing resulting from the pilot not taking timely remedial when a stall was encountered.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB ATL90LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Selmer, TNThe failure of the instructor to place the engine mixture control in the rich position prior to beginning traffic pattern maneuvers. As a result, the engine quit because of the lean fuel mixture at the high power setting required for the go-around and…NTSB DEN90LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Firestone, COPremature liftoff by the pilot which resulted in insufficient airspeed.NTSB LAX90LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA38-112 · Chandler, AZThe pilot failed to properly use the checklist and the fuel selector valve was improperly selected to the empty tank.NTSB LAX90LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Chino, CALoss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.NTSB ATL90LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Lafayette, GAThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, when the airplane began to veer left during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to inspect the airplane wheel for damage after it dropped off the runway during taxi.NTSB MKC90LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Charles City, IAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the landing phase coupled with the cfi's inadequate supervision during the instructional flight. The cfi's lack of familiarity with the accident aircraft was a contributing…NTSB CHI90LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lincoln, ILImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in his failure to attain sufficient airspeed. Factors related to the accident were: the runway condition & obstructions.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 MIA89LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Fernandina Bch, FLThe private pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on final approach, which resulted in a stall/mush. The turbulence was a related factor.NTSB LAX89LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Torrance, CAThe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of training in recovery from bounced landings from her instructor pilot (CFI).NTSB ATL89LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Gainesville, GAThe pilot's misjudgement of the airplane fuel supply during preflight inspection, and his subsequent failure to monitor in-flight fuel consumption, which led to an engine power loss due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's…NTSB 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.NTSB LAX89LA279Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the runway.NTSB LAX89LA274Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Benson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency descent and to properly flare the aircraft during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's anxiousness in over-reacting to a situation and prematurely entering a power-off…NTSB 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.NTSB MKC89LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Liberty, MOControl interference by the dual student as the instructor tried to recover from the student's bounced landing, and failure to maintain proper runway alignment. Contributing factors were: improper flare by the student, the crosswind, the student's…NTSB 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.NTSB CHI89LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA38-112 · Milwaukee, WIStudent pilot's misjudged aircraft handling during the landing flare/touchdown, and the cfi's inadequate supervision of the operation. These resulted in an abrupt touchdown, a subsequent loss of directional control, and the aircraft's collision with the VASI…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 LAX89LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Hollister, CAFlight instructor's failure to take corrective action in sufficient time to prevent the airplane from striking the ground.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 CHI89LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Elyria, OHFailure (shearing) of the right main gear attaching bolts. A contributing factor was: failure of the owner/operator to comply with service bulletin #673B.NTSB MKC89LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Buffalo, MNMisjudgement of altitude and distance by the student and inadequate supervision of flight by the instructor (CFI). Contributing factors were: unfavorable wind conditions, high vegetation (grass), and a ditch.NTSB BFO89LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Criders, VAThe pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind conditions encountered during the initial takeoff climb.NTSB SEA89LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lacey, WAFailure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment during landing.NTSB SEA89LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Gerlach, NVA delay by the pilot in aborting the landing and his failure to assure sufficient airspeed for the go-around (aborted landing). A factor related to the accident was: the unsuitable landing area that was selected by the pilot.