Piper PA-38-112 N925IT
8 February 1998 · Deland, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 February 1998 at about 22:49 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N925IT was involved in an accident near Deland, Florida, 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 22:49
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Deland, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bob Lee Flight Strip (1J6)
- Coordinates
- 29.0593, -81.2301
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112
- Registration
- N925IT
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Spruce Creek
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL98LA037
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to the pilots inadequate fuel management.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, after takeoff, about 30 to 40 feet, the engine had a sudden loss of power. A forced landing was attempted straight ahead, with the airplane coming to rest in a plant nursery. An on-scene investigation revealed that there was no fuel in the right fuel tank. The fuel selector was found in the right tank position.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-38 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 1998 | Piper PA-38-112 | Dubois, Idaho, United States | Perham, John, J. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1998 | Piper PA-38-112 | Marsh Harbor, Bahamas | David Reich | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Piper PA-38-112 | Laurens, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1998 | Piper PA-38-112 | Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1998 | Piper PA-38-112 | Tremonton, Utah, United States | U.s. Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Mar 1998 | Piper PA-38-112 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1998 | Cessna 172F | Spring Hill, Florida, United States | Barrett A. Bailey | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1998 | Cessna 172G | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1998 | Gulfstream American 690C | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1998 | Mohr SKYBOLT | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1998 | Bell 47G | Bunnell, Florida, United States | Wing and Rotor International | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1998 | Beechcraft 95 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | RAY T. Hanselman | Minor injuries | - |