N2344NPIPER PA-38-112 1989-08-20 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-38-112 S/N: 38-79A0796

Summary

On August 20, 1989, a Piper PA-38-112 (N2344N) was involved in an accident near Long Beach, CA. 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 PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF WHICH LED TO AN INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE EXCESSIVE WEIGHT IN THE AIRCRAFT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX89LA283. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2344N.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 20, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA283
Location
LONG BEACH, CA
Event ID
20001213X29164
Coordinates
33.809246, -118.179008
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF WHICH LED TO AN INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE EXCESSIVE WEIGHT IN THE AIRCRAFT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
38-79A0796
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-38-112 PA38
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GOSS WALDRON
Address
4310 DONALD DOUGLAS DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
LONG BEACH
State / Zip Code
CA 90808
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# LAX89LA283