Piper PA-38-112 N6350A
5 April 1992 · Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 5 April 1992 at about 17:20 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N6350A, operated by Brookfield Pilot Service, was involved in an accident near Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 17:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Capitol Airport (02C)
- Coordinates
- 43.0605, -88.1091
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112
- Registration
- N6350A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Brookfield Pilot Service
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92LA123
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT (CFI) TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITION, THE EXCESSIVE DESCENT RATE THAT DEVELOPED ON FINAL APPROACH, AND THE CFI'S DELAY IN TAKING REMEDIAL ACTION TO CORRECT THE SITUATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) AND STUDENT PLT WERE PRACTICING PATTERN WORK. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT TO DEMONSTRATE A SHORT FIELD LANDING. HE RPRTD THAT JUST BEFORE REACHING THE RWY THRESHOLD, AN EXCESSIVE SINK RATE DEVELOPED FROM WHAT HE BELIEVED WAS A DOWN BURST. HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND, BUT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON A GRAVEL EMBANKMENT BEFORE REACHING THE PAVED RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NOSE GEAR BROKE OFF & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE CFI HAD A TOTAL FLT TIME OF ABOUT 430 HRS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-38 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-38-112 | Salem, Connecticut, United States | American Air Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1992 | Piper PA-38-112 | Brooksville, Florida, United States | Ernest O. Seal, JR. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-38-112 | Heathsville, Virginia, United States | Dawn Aeronautics, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-38-112 | Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States | Beverly Flight Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-38-112 | Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States | Nancie L. Waldron | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-38-112 | Conway, Massachusetts, United States | City Aviation Incorporated | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 1992 | Piper PA-28-140 | Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States | Brookfield Pilot Service, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Oct 1992 | Stinson 108-3 | Mountain, Wisconsin, United States | Hartman, Phillip W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1992 | Univair 415C | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | Carter Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-34-220T | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | Joseph T. Steuer | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1992 | Cessna 401B | Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States | Freight Runners Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1992 | Beechcraft 77 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |