N2326APIPER PA-38-112 1988-05-19 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-38-112 S/N: 78A 0641

Summary

On May 19, 1988, a Piper PA-38-112 (N2326A) was involved in an accident near Green Valley, AZ. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO ACCOMPLISH THE PROPER STALL RECOVERY PROCEDURES ALLOWING THE STALL TO DEVELOP INTO A SPIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF TRAINING IN SPIN RECOVERY.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX88FA190. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2326A.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, May 19, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA190
Location
GREEN VALLEY , AZ
Event ID
20001213X25715
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO ACCOMPLISH THE PROPER STALL RECOVERY PROCEDURES ALLOWING THE STALL TO DEVELOP INTO A SPIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF TRAINING IN SPIN RECOVERY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
78A 0641
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-38-112 PA38
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HUDGIN AIR SERVICE
Address
1732 E VALENCIA RD
Status
Deregistered
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
AZ 85706
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# LAX88FA190