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 CHI84LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · East Peoria, ILAt about 10 ft AGL a 300-400 RPM decrease in power occurred. The plt elected to land straight ahead into a cut bean field. He touched down about 400 ft from the end of the rwy, traveled about 500 ft further where a large rut was struck. About 10 flt hours…NTSB ATL83LA383Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Apison, TNThe acft collided with trees and crashed during takeoff from a short grass strip in a downwind direction. The wind velocity was 9 KTS. The strip was 2300 ft long with 75 ft trees at the end. Under the existing conditions the takeoff could not be accomplished…NTSB LAX83LA451Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 38-112 · San Martin, CAThe pilot stated that he flared the aircraft and made a normal full stall landing. Almost immediately the aircraft veered to the left and both main landing gear separated. Subsequent hardness tests on the left and right main gear attach bolts revealed that…NTSB MIA83LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Quincy, FLWhile turning fm downwind to base the eng ran rough and quit. The acft stalled at 50 ft and came to rest in a soybean field. Examination of the wreckage revealed no evidence of fuel in the eng or the rt tk with the fuel selector positioned to the rt tk.NTSB LAX83FA439Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · S. Lake Tahoe, CAThe acft crashed during low alt turn following takeoff from the so. Lake Tahoe arpt. The tower controller advised the plt, after takeoff, that he could turn and circle the valley to gain alt before proceeding on course. The acft made one 360 deg turn and…NTSB MKC83LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lawrence, KSThe pilot stated that he was taking off for his fourth touch and go landing when the acft weathervaned and he lost control of the acft. The nose wheel struck a concrete drainage ditch.NTSB ATL83LA364Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-12 · Louisville, KYThe acft collided with a sandbank on a private airstrip during landing. The weather was clear and the wind was calm. Therwy was 75 ft wide and dry. As the acft slowed during the rollout it drifted to the left, the plt overcorrected with right rudder and the…NTSB ATL83FA339Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lexington, GAThe plt was on a cable patrol/aerial observation mission. While patrolling, he missed a turn in the cable route & turn to relocate it. After relocating the route, he looked back to observe a portion that he had missed & saw a logging operation. The plt turned…NTSB CHI83LA384Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Blue Island, ILAcft ran off side of rwy & the left wing collided with corn stalks causing the acft to spin 180 deg.NTSB MKC83LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · North Platte, NEThe pilot had been flying for about 1 hour in the local area and was returning from the practice area at 1100 feet AGL. In preparation for landing he advanced the mixture to full rich and the engine lost power. He tried emerg procedures but the engine did not…NTSB MIA83LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · St. Augustine, FLThe instructor plt stated that just after lift-off, the eng began misfiring & lost power. At that point, there was insufficient rwy remaining to stop, so an attempt was made to continue the takeoff. The acft did not clear corn at the end of the 2000 ft strip.…NTSB LAX83LUQ05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Rosamond, CAA Piper PA-38, N9905T, and a Bellanca 8GCBC, N8667V, collided at the intersection of rwys 22 & 25, while the acft were landing. The Piper PA-38 was on a dual instructional flt while the Bellanca was being used to tow gliders. The aircrew in the PA-38 saw the…NTSB MKC83LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Farragut, IAThe acft stalled into an OAT field just past the departure end of the rwy during takeoff. The pilot stated that he took off on a hot day (temperature 86 degrees) from a 1500 ft grass strip. The acft would not fly out of ground effect and fell into an OAT…NTSB SEA83LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Dixie, WAAbout an hour after departure the engine began to run rough. The pilot did a magneto check and noted a drop of 300 RPM. A precautionary landing was made into a field of tall wheat. During landing roll the left main landing gear struck a hole. Examination of…NTSB MIA83LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Brooksville, FLThe acft collided with a tree during an aborted takeoff when the plt realized that the airspeed was not registering. During the abort, directional control was lost and the acft veer to the left. Inspection revealed the airspeed indicatormalfunctioned due to a…NTSB LAX83LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Morgan Hill, CAThe acft made a hard landing during a student training flt. The student pilot had made one landing and one go-around. He attempted another landing but landed hard without enough of a flare. The nose gear bent, the prop curled and the engine mounts were…NTSB CHI83LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Strongville, OHThe acft collided with trees at the departure end of the runway during an aborted takeoff. The instructor pilot who was doing a demonstration flt stated that 'the acft rotated to a normal climb attitude but did not climb out of ground effect. After electing…NTSB LAX83LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Temecula, CAThe student & instructor (CFI) were on a dual instructional flt in preparation for the student's 1st solo flt. After returning from flt in the local area, they entered the traffic pattern to land on rwy 12. During a final apch to land, the student flew the…NTSB DEN83FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Canon City, CODuring base turn the acft stalled, rolled over & spun to the ground.NTSB ATL83LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lynchburg, VAThe acft landed hard and bounced several times before collapsing the landing gear. The student pilot was on her first solo flight after 31 hours of dual instruction in the PA-38 acft. The student reported the accident was student induced and that there were…NTSB FTW83LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Krum, TXThe acft collided with the ground during a simulated forced landing and go-around. The acft's left main landing gear wassheared and the left wing dragged during ground contact. The CFI had given the student a simulated forced landing during the approach and…NTSB NYC83FA105Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Farmingdale, NYBefore the acft took off, the tower received a radio call from the plane requesting 'is there anyway we can get a simulated eng failure after takeoff & land downwind.' The aircrew indicated they would climb to 600 ft, then begin the simulated emergency. The…NTSB CHI83LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Wadsworth, OHReportedly, the passenger, who was building an ultralight acft, was in the left seat & was being familiarized with flt procedures. The instructor determined that the winds at an uncontrolled arpt were light from 160 deg. He made 3 calls on the UNICOM…NTSB CHI83LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Middleton, WIAccording to the instructor pilot the student did not release enough back pressure or use enough right rudder after the acft became airborne. The acft drifted left and was going to stall. The instructor took over and landed the acft. The left main gear came…NTSB SEA83LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-112 · Vancouver, WAAccording to the instructor (CFI), the student was approaching the rwy at 60 KTS with the power reduced when he chopped the power & flared at aprx 10 to 15 ft AGL. The right wing dropped & the acft landed hard before the CFI corrected the situation. The right…NTSB FTW83LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Breckenridge, TXThe student plt stated that she initiated rotation for takeoff at 58 to 60 mph. Very shortly after lift-off, the left wing dropped. The student stated that she seemed to have no control over the acft after the left wing dropped & that she never heard the…NTSB LAX83FA123Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Blythe, CAShortly after takeoff the acft experienced a power loss. During the subsequent forced landing the acft collided with trees. Wreckage examination disclosed no evidence of fuel and the engine operated normally during a functional test conducted 6 days after the…NTSB FTW83LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Shiro, TXWhile on a solo cross-country, the student plt became disoriented on the 3rd leg of the flt. He reoriented himself, but the eng lost power before he reached his intended destination. During an emergency landing, the acft encountered soft terrain & was damaged…NTSB FTW83FA134Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · La Grange, TXThe plt elected to takeoff to the north on a downsloping paved road. He reported that the wind was variable from the southwest at 2 to 4 KTS, gusting 4 to 6 KTS. At austin, TX, the wind was from 190 deg at 13 gusting 20 KTS & at college station, TX, it was…NTSB NYC83LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Blairstown, NJThe plt lost directional control & the acft swerved into a snowbank.NTSB CHI83LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Springfield, OHThe acft swerved during landing and the landing gear sheared off. This was a supervised solo flt and the pilot had made one sucessful touch and go landing. During the 2nd landing the acft swerved to the left and the landing gear collapsed.NTSB CHI83LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Detroit, MIThe plt stated that as she was crossing the threshold she noticed that the acft had been blown over too FAR to the rightof the rwy. After correcting for this, she leveled off too high & the acft nosed down onto the rwy.NTSB CHI83LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Boonville, INOn takeoff the pilot reported the aircraft would not climb but kept settling back to the ground. The left wing hit a fence post and the aircraft nosed over.NTSB CHI83LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Stevens Point, WIThe aircraft porpoised during landing. The pilot stated that he bounced off the main gear then the nose gear. He then applied power but the aircraft continued to bounce. After he shut down power to the engine the aircraft continued to bounce finally coming to…NTSB MIA83LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Brooksville, FLThe student pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings. According to him, the nose gear collapsed as he lowered the nose on his third landing. The propeller struck the runway surface and the plane veered to the left. After departing the left side of the…NTSB SEA82DA161Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Corvallis, ORThe flight instructor stated that while on a low final approach, a sudden downdraft of windshear occurred causing the aircraft to drop and the right wing to hit the top of a tree. Upon impact the aircraft spun out of control and impacted the ground.NTSB NYC82DA231Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Pomona, NJWhile taxiing from landing, the pilot attempted to pass between a parked aircraft and a parked fuel truck. The wingtip of the taxiing aircraft hit a fender on the truck.NTSB ANC82DAG45Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Eagle River, AKDuring a local flight, the pilot elected to fly into the mouth of peter's creek valley to look at a friend's cabin. He stated that after he flew over the cabin at about 1500 ft MSL, he "initiated power and a 180 deg turn." He stated that on application of…NTSB ATL82DA239Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Huntsville, ALThe student pilot was on a flight check to obtain a private pilot certificate. The flight examiner had instructed him to stay in the pattern and demonstrate a short field approach and landing. The flight examiner stated that on final approach, the aiming…NTSB NYC82FGT17Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Lancaster, PAThe student was making takeoffs & landings on his first solo flt. During final approach the tower instructed the plt to go around due to spacing behind another acft. The plt stated he applied full power, retracted flaps, climbed out to 800 ft & turned…NTSB MIA82DA164Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Vero Beach, FLThe pilot was on an instructional flight when he flew to andther airport to practice grass field landings. According to the 1450 EDT weather report from Vero Beach, the wind was from 110 degrees at 10 KTS and the temperature was 90 degrees. During a…NTSB NYC82DA191Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Poestenkill, NYDuring a touch & go the plt retracted the flaps & applied full power, but the acft seemed sluggish in gaining speed. The plt applied brakes & cut the throttle, but the acft ran off the end of the rwy coming to rest at the edge of a swamp.NTSB ATL82DA225Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Keyser, WVPilot was making a go-around over a 1700 foot runway. Full flaps were left down until end of runway and then raised to 21 degrees. Terrain was rising faster then aircraft was climbing. Aircraft struck trees and nosed down into the ground. Temperature was 85…NTSB CHI82DA315Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38 · New Haven, ILThe pilot reported that before departing on a routine pipe line patrol, he obtained a weather briefing. After about 30 minutes of flight, the visibility began to decrease due to ground fog. The pilot elected to land on a gravel road. During the landing roll,…NTSB CHI82DA268Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Antioch, ILThe pilot initiated a soft field takeoff from a 2200 ft, wet, grass runway. After becoming airborne, he lowered the nose of the aircraft to increase his airspeed. The pilot stated that the aircraft failed to climb as expected and would not clear boats that…NTSB FTW82DA280Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot reported that as he attempted to apply power at the end of a descent, the engine failed to respond. Approach control provided vectors to an airport, but the aircraft was too low to reach it. The pilot selected a road for a landing, but noticed power…NTSB MIA82DA142Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · West Palm Beach, FLWhile landing, the aircraft was observed to bounce several times. It then veered to the right, went into an area of grass, and nosed over. No malfunctions or failures were reported by either the pilot or the owner.NTSB MIA82DA141Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Fellsmere, FLThe pilot was a foreign national with a private pilot certificate and was on a solo instructional flight. He reported that the engine lost power while he was practicing s-turns at 800 ft. he stated that he accomplished the procedure for an engine failure, but…NTSB MIA82DA140Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Deerfield Field, FLThe engine lost power during cruise flight. The pilot made a forced landing on a beach and collided with rocks and nosed over. The fuel bowl was found loose which lowered the fuel pressure.NTSB FTW82DA241Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · French Settleme, LAThe pilot departed shreveport, LA at 1400 CDT on the return part of a cross-country to jackson, MS. A VFR flight plan had been filed listing 3 1/2 hrs of fuel on board. At about 1706 CDT, the plane crashed near French settlement, LA, about 140 miles south…