Piper PA-38-112 N2513N
30 September 1991 · Laurel, Maryland, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 30 September 1991 at about 21:30 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N2513N, operated by Suburban Air Service Inc., was involved in an accident near Laurel, Maryland, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Laurel, Maryland, United States
- Nearest airport
- Suburban (W18)
- Coordinates
- 39.1009, -76.7999
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112
- Registration
- N2513N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Suburban Air Service Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO91FA087
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT WAS ON ITS FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY. THE PREFLIGHT WAS COMPLETED WHICH INCLUDED DRAINING THE FUEL SUMPS FOR CONTAMINATIONS. THE PRETAKEOFF ENGINE RUNUP WAS SATISFACTORY. THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT THEY DEPARTED ON RUNWAY 3 AND AS THEY WERE CLIMBING THROUGH 200 FEET MSL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD, ABOUT A HALF MILE NORTH OF THE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE AND A UTILITY POLE DURING THE APPROACH TO THE FIELD, DAMAGING THE WINGS. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-38 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-38-112 | New Castle, Delaware, United States | Dawn Aeronautics, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-38-112 | Oceano, California, United States | Troy Dunn JR. | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-38-112 | La Belle, Florida, United States | Grant, Warren & Newbury, Fred | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-38-112 | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | Beaver Aviation Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-38 | Bridgewater, South Dakota, United States | Paweltzki, Jerry | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1991 | Piper PA-38-112 | Monticello, Minnesota, United States | Northland Aircraft Services | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172P | College Park, Maryland, United States | Civil Air Patrol, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1991 | Grumman AA5B | College Park, Maryland, United States | Navsea Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1991 | Cessna 206 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | John D. O'leary | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1991 | Cessna 182 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Alex S. MacLean | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1991 | Champion 7KCAB | Berlin, Maryland, United States | Ocean Aerial ADS Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1991 | Grumman AA-5 | Clarksville, Maryland, United States | Peter F. Bythrow | No injuries | - |