Piper PA-38-112 N2587N
10 May 1991 · Monticello, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 May 1991 at about 17:30 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N2587N, operated by Northland Aircraft Services, was involved in an accident near Monticello, Minnesota, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Monticello, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pilot's Cove (20Y)
- Coordinates
- 45.3010, -93.7993
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112
- Registration
- N2587N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Northland Aircraft Services
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA276
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S (CFI) DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION. RELATED FACTORS ARE THE GUSTY CROSSWIND, THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, AND THE CFI'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE POST SOLO STUDENT WAS PERFORMING A SOFT FIELD TAKE OFF ON RUNWAY 18 (2,550' X 140', TURF). WINDS WERE ESTIMATED TO BE VARIABLE BETWEEN 220 AND 260 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS TO 22 KNOTS. THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT AS THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO ROTATE, A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING, AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WAS NOT ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO A STOP ABOUT 75 FEET FROM THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RUNWAY, NOSED DOWN IN A SOFT FIELD. THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RUNWAY CONDITION WAS ROUGH AND BUMPY, MAKING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DIFFICULT.
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 | - |
| 7 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-38-112 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Bakers Flying Service | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | WM. & Audrey Svigel | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1991 | Piper PA-22-160 | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | Steve/Chris Napier | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1991 | Cessna 172P | Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States | Crystal Shamrock, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Beechcraft C-23 | Cottage Grove, Minnesota, United States | General Avaition Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Cessna 150 | Cambridge, Minnesota, United States | Thomas W. Parker | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Piper PA28-140 | Albany, Minnesota, United States | Skalicky, Norm | No injuries | - |