Piper PA-38-112 N2539G
31 July 1988 · Flint, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 July 1988 at about 18:00 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N2539G, operated by Green, Michael R., was involved in an accident near Flint, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Flint, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bishop International (FNT)
- Coordinates
- 43.0702, -83.6199
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112
- Registration
- N2539G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Green, Michael R.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mason → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI88LA182
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
WHILE ON A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS, THE STUDENT PILOT EXECUTED A HARD LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED; WHEN IT TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-38 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-38-112 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-38-112 | McCormick, South Carolina, United States | Int'l Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1988 | Piper PA-38-112 | Reedley, California, United States | Kenner, James A. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-38-112 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Satchell, Charles | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1988 | Piper PA-38-112 | Maud, Texas, United States | William C. Embry | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1988 | Piper PA-38-112 | Washington, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172P | Jenison, Michigan, United States | Dave | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1988 | Beechcraft A36 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-31-350 | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1988 | Cessna 152 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | Carlson Aviation Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1988 | Cessna 172F | Brighton, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1988 | Cessna 150J | Carson City, Michigan, United States | Vandenburg, Jerome A. | No injuries | - |