Piper PA-38-112 N2535P
12 September 1982 · Corvallis, Oregon, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 12 September 1982 at about 21:30 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N2535P, operated by Aero-Phsik, Inc., was involved in an accident near Corvallis, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Corvallis, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Corvallis Municipal (CVO)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112
- Registration
- N2535P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Aero-Phsik, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Corvallis → Corvallis
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA82DA161
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE 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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-38 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-38 | Antioch, Illinois, United States | Omni Flight Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-38-112 | El Monte, California, United States | Piper Air Center | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-38-112 | Apple Valley, California, United States | Custom Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Nov 1982 | Piper PA-38-112 | El Paso, Texas, United States | SW Air Rangers Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-38-112 | Houston, Texas, United States | Ray's Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-38 | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | Hill Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1982 | Cessna TU206G | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Russell O. Wagner | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1982 | Stinson 108-2 | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Tony R. Dressel | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1982 | Cessna 170A | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | Larry J Voss | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1982 | Beechcraft C45G | Sheridan, Oregon, United States | Sheridan Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1982 | Cessna 150H | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | TED Mayfield Pacific Parachute | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Sep 1982 | Cessna R172K | Brownsmead, Oregon, United States | Richard A. Person | Minor injuries | - |