N25759PIPER PA-38-112 1990-07-03 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-38-112 S/N: 38-81A0071

Summary

On July 03, 1990, a Piper PA-38-112 (N25759) was involved in an incident near Cantwell, AK. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE 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.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC90LA110. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N25759.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, July 3, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC90LA110
Location
CANTWELL, AK
Event ID
20001212X23573
Coordinates
63.009723, -149.399261
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE 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.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
38-81A0071
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
1981
Model / ICAO
PA-38-112 PA38
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PA-38-112

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ROGERS SAMUEL I
Address
554 SHETLAND RD SE
City
LE ROY
State / Zip Code
KS 66857-9548
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC90LA110