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 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…NTSB CHI86FEX01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Terre Haute, INThe acft rt main & nose gear collapsed during a forced landing after a power loss during takeoff. The student plt was at the controls when the eng quit at about 300 ft AGL. The CFI took the controls and turned left toward a taxiway for the landing. The acft…NTSB ATL85FLT13Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Springfield, TNThe acft was substantially damaged after contacting thres during a landing following a loss of pwr on takeoff. Post accident inspection revealed the carburetor valve ass'y had separated from the lever ass'y allowing the valve to seat flat against the…NTSB NYC85LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Madison, CTWhile on the downwind leg for rwy 24, the instructor reduced power to idle for engine failure simulation. The student made a short approach and upon reaching 700 ft AGL the student headed directly toward the approach end of the rwy at a 30 deg angle from rwy…NTSB FTW85LA293Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Graford, TXThe pilot arrived in the mineral wells, TX, area, his intended destination, and stated he couldn't see the airport due to the rotating beacon and runway lights not operating. Notamed to this effect, however, the airport supervisor stated that to the best of…NTSB ATL85LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Mt. Airy, NCWhile nearing completion of a solo x-country flt, the eng quit. The student plt selected an open area, but overshot the intended touchdown point & the acft crashed in the backyard of a single family dwelling. An investigation failed to disclose any system…NTSB MIA85IA195Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Miami, FLThe acft wing dropped to the rwy after lndg. The CFI said that the lndg was smooth with the student plt at the controls. When the wing started dropping the CFI said he took the controls but could not keep the wing up. Post acc invest showed that the left main…NTSB MIA85LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Wabasso, FLThe acft nosed over during a forced landing on a beach. The plt was on a solo flt to practice maneuvers. He stated that when pwr was reduced to 1500 RPM in preparation for a stall series the RPM continued to decrease to aprx 1100. He was not able to regain…NTSB SEA85LA133Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Las Vegas, NVDuring a local instructional flight a bounced landing was made. The acft bounced nose high to about 20 ft AGL. The acft then veered left of the rwy after full power had been added and flaps reduced from 40 degrees to 25 degrees for an attempted go-around at…NTSB 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…NTSB LAX85LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 38-112 · Prescott, AZThe acft departed rwy 21. The reported surface winds were 190 degs at 12 KTS gusting to 29 KTS. The acft was climbing at 200 fpm until reaching 800 ft AGL. The plt reported that he considered the climb rate as being too slow and elected to negotiate a…NTSB MIA85LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Vero Beach, FLDuring a student trng flt the instructor pilot stated that he reduced throttle on takeoff at about 75 ft AGL, to simulate an engine failure. The student pilot pitched the nose of the acft up and the instructor pilot took over control of the acft, lowered the…NTSB MKC85LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Mechanicsville, IAThe plt attempted a takeoff from a short, wet, soft, alfalfa field in an acft loaded with two occurants and aprx a full load of fuel. The acft collided with a fence and a tree after using the available distance in the flt attempt. Plt recommended a more…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 NYC85LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Beaver Falls, PAThe instructor (CFI) & student plt were practicing touch-&-go landings. During an apch, the student allowed the airspeed to get slow. After correcting the situation, he allowed the speed to get slow again & flared high. The acft began to drop & a go-around…NTSB LAX85LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Sahuarita, AZAcft veered to the right during landing roll on an abandoned airstrip. Right wing contacted a tree aprx 1 ft inboard on right wing tip deforming the main spar. Trees lined both sides of the airstrip.NTSB LAX85LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Compton, CAAs the student plt was about to touchdown on rwy 25L the acft swerved to the left. He attempted a go-around & in order to avoid parked acft to the south of the adjacent taxiway he applied aft elevator & stalled the acft, landing upon & destroying two other…NTSB CHI85LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Byron Township, WIThe low time 55 hr pilot was wx briefed on unfavorable flt conditions en route to destination. He departed no flt plan. As he approached destination, 8 mi south, the ceiling had lowered to 200 ft, visibility one mi; icing on windshield. While following…NTSB 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…NTSB MIA85LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Stuart, FLStudent plt had successfully completed two touch and go landings. On the third landing the acft touched down hard in a three point attitude. A go-around was accomplished and on the last landing, the nose gear collapsed.NTSB CHI85LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Wild Rose, WIThe plt stated that he was flying at 500 ft AGL over an open marsh that is surrounded by higher terrain covered with pine trees, looking for his father who was hunting in the area. The plt continued to state that he became preoccupied with trying to identify…NTSB MKC85LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Burlington, IAAccording to the pilot the descent into the traffic pattern was late and the base turn performed early leaving the acft high on final. As a result, an excessive rate of descent developed on short final. The high descent rate and diminishing daylight led the…NTSB ATL85LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Cumming, GADespite a fss forecast of thunderstorm activity for the next 24 hours the plt departed in order to evaluate wx situation for himself. Conditions were as forecasted and the plt elected to return to the arpt from which he had departed. Due to the movement of…NTSB SEA85LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA38 · Williams, ORPlt was flying 150 to 200 ft AGL at 80 to 85 mph. Upon pwr application to return to alt, plt stated, carburetor heat conrol was not returned to the 'off' position. Plt stated acft did not want to climb so pwr was removed and an attempt to fly under…NTSB ATL85LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Charlotte, NCDuring attempted go-around from a bounced landing, the plt allowed the acft to drift off center line and into trees paralling the runway. Directional control was compromised by low flying speed.NTSB ATL85FA007Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Morgantown, NCN2553A was in traffic pattern conducting touch and go landings. N32828 was maneuvering below the traffic pattern and was seen climbing in direction of N2553A. N32828 was flying westerly into the sun. N2553A was seen in a shallow left turn from crosswind to…NTSB MIA85LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Miami, FLThe rated pilot and certified flt instructor stated that they were practicing agricultural dives and turns. During a dive, the pilot pulled out of the dive at about 5 feet and the aircraft contacted sawgrass and crashed. The instructor pilot initially stated…NTSB CHI84LA399Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lake Elmo, MNPilot stated that he landed near the approach end of runway 13 and 'right side of aircraft collapsed.' The investigation revealed that the aircraft landed 50 feet to the right side of runway 13. The pilot recorded only a total of 4 hours of night time, 2…NTSB MIA84LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Miami, FLWhile taxiing for takeoff the acft veered to the left and collided with a parked acft. The plt stated a gust of wind caused the acft to veer. The acft operator reported the plt was helping the pax with a seatbelt when the accident occurred.NTSB MKC84LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Beatrice, NEDuring the flare an uncontrolled rate of descent developed resulting in a touchdown short of the rwy threshold. The mainldg gear struck the 5 inch exposed rwy lip. Density alt was aprx 4,200 ft.NTSB NYC84LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Caldwell, NJThe instructor plt stated that while he was giving instruction, he made a normal landing. When the wheels touched down, the right main gear snapped off & hit the side of the fuselage. The acft then skidded along the rwy until it came to rest.NTSB DEN84LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Cheyenne, WYFollowing an uneventful solo flight the student plt began to follow a parking vehicle to a parking spot. The spot that the parking vehicle driver selected necessitated that the acft execute a 180 deg turn just priop to stopping. During this turn the right…NTSB NYC84LA289Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Marlboro, NJThe plt diverted to the Marlboro arpt due to thunderstorm activity in the vicinity of his destination. During an approach to land, the acft encountered turbulence & the plt was injured by a loose object in the cockpit. At about the same time, there was a…NTSB ATL84LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Liberty, NCThe instructor pilot retarted the throttle to simulate an engine failure on daownwind at 800 ft AGL after his student had completed a touch and go landing. The CFI then turned to land in the direction opposite the last takeoff, but was unable to achieve…NTSB NYC84LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Williamsport, PAThe aircraft was engaged in student flight training; the student was performing touch and go landing in shifting, gusty wind conditions. A gust hit the aircraft on short final and the student was unable to recover control before a hard landing and bounce…NTSB MIA84FA170Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · St.Petersburg, FLAccording to witnesses, the plt did at least one complete roll prior to the accident. They stated that after rolling at about 100 ft above the water & parallel to the beach, the acft appeared to bank very steeply to the left, then pitch down into the water.…NTSB LAX84LA250Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lake Mathews, CAThe acft was making a go-around from about 100 AGL and collided with rising terrain. According to the plt the engine failed to respond properly. According to the passenger the engine response was normal. The investigation revealed that the acft was overweight…NTSB MKC84LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · St. Joseph, MOThe acft was landed in a gusty crosswind. The acft ballooned and landed hard which collapsed the nose gear.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 NYC84LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Norwood, MAThe student plt was practicing touch and go landings. The plt reported that the acft encountered a strong gust of wind about 5 ft AGL during the 2nd landing. The touchdown was made on the right main gear as the acft skidded and bounced. The next landing was…NTSB NYC84LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · New Haven, CTWhile taxiing in from landing and maneuvering for parking the acft contacted a light pole. The CFI was reportedly at theacft controls at the time of the collision. The right wing was damaged in the collision.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.NTSB CHI84LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA38-112 · Lacon, ILThe plt was ferrying the acft to the Lacon arpt for winter storage. On final apch she touched down short & struck a snow bank on the apch end of the rwy. The plt stated that difficulty in depth perception due to the snow covered terrain resulted in touchdown…NTSB CHI84LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Holman, WIAfter flying in the local area for aprx 40 minutes the plt decided to shoot a landing at an airpark before returning to his home arpt. The plt stated that he applied carb heat on the downwind leg and then returned it to off position. He flew the remainder of…NTSB CHI84LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Hayward, WIThe acft collided with a snow bank during the landing roll and nosed over. The rwy was covered with snow and was slick. The solo student plt said he landed with more airspeed than normal and the acft started to go to the left on the rwy. The plts attempted…NTSB FTW84FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lakeview, ARThe student plt had rented the acft to practice basic maneuvers prior to a flt scheduled the following day with his instructor to receive his endorsement for a check ride. Witnesses in the area observed the acft practicing stalls, & on the final maneuver, the…NTSB LAX84FA057Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Inglewood, CAThe student said that the eng lost power & he initiated an emergency landing. He switched fuel tanks, applied carburetor heat & checked the magnetos. However, before landing, the eng restarted & the student applied full power & began to climb, not realizing…NTSB LAX84FA046Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA38-112 · Corona, CAThe acft landing gear collapsed during an off rwy but on arpt forced landing. The pilot had just completed the annual inspection and was testing the acft. At 150 ft AGL during takeoff the engine quit. The plt landed on rough terrain ABOUT1/4 mile west of the…NTSB CHI84LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Portage, MIThe student plt was on his 1st solo flt. He stated that during the 1st landing, the acft turned right while it was still a few feet off the ground. The plt reported that he had a bad landing so he attempted to go around. During the go-around, the acft turned…