Piper PA-38-112 N24397
21 August 1984 · Caldwell, New Jersey, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 August 1984 at about 00:00 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N24397 was involved in an accident near Caldwell, New Jersey, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Caldwell, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Essex Col (CDW)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112
- Registration
- N24397
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- NYC84LA290
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE INSTRUCTOR PLT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS GIVING INSTRUCTION, HE MADE A NORMAL LANDING. WHEN THE WHEELS TOUCHED DOWN, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR SNAPPED OFF & HIT THE SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE. THE ACFT THEN SKIDDED ALONG THE RWY UNTIL IT CAME TO REST.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-38 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Byron Township, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1984 | Piper PA-38 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Wisconsin Rapid, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | St.petersburg, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 1984 | Mooney M20 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Steven I. Gross | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1984 | Bell 206L-1 | Tuckerton, New Jersey, United States | Theodore L. Billen | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1984 | Mooney M20J | Marlboro, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1984 | Beechcraft A23 | Matawan, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1984 | Piper PA-34-200T | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | MED Air Express | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172 | Mantan, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |