Piper PA 38-112 N381PT
11 February 2014 · West Milford, New Jersey, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 February 2014 at about 15:45 local time, a Piper PA 38-112 registered N381PT, operated by Connecticut Flight Academy, was involved in an accident near West Milford, New Jersey, 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 15:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- West Milford, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Greenwood Lake Airport (4N1)
- Coordinates
- 41.1283, -74.3467
- Aircraft
- Piper PA 38-112
- Registration
- N381PT
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1978
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Connecticut Flight Academy
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hartford → West Milford
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA14CA119
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The private rated pilot-in-command (PIC), who was seated in the right seat, stated that the wind on approach to runway 24 was from 280 degrees at 6 knots. At touchdown slightly left of centerline with the nose turned to the left, the airplane veered to the left which he was unable to correct. The airplane then skidded into a snowbank. The PIC and operator reported there was no preimpact mechanical failure or malfunction.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2014 | Piper PA-38-112 | Benthill Farm, Buckingham, UK, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Oct 2015 | Piper PA 38-112 | Jasper, Georgia, United States | Asterix Aviation LLC | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Aug 2013 | Piper PA-38 | Madera, California, United States | Golden Eagle Enterprises | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Piper PA-38-112 | Byron, California, United States | Leandro A. Rivera | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2012 | Piper PA-38-112 | Bruera, Cheshire, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Jun 2012 | Piper PA-38-112 | Mt. Vernon, Missouri, United States | Biellier Dave H | Serious injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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