N2508DPIPER PA-38 1990-07-25 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-38 S/N: 38-79A0345

Summary

On July 25, 1990, a Piper PA-38 (N2508D) was involved in an accident near Hinckley, IL. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

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

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90FA193. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2508D.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, July 25, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90FA193
Location
HINCKLEY, IL
Event ID
20001212X23627
Coordinates
41.760532, -88.640182
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE 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.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
38-79A0345
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
PA-38 PA38
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
14651 DALLAS PARKWAY
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
TX 75240
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# CHI90FA193