Piper PA38-112 N25644
8 November 1989 · Chandler, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 November 1989 at about 21:00 local time, a Piper PA38-112 registered N25644 was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona, United States. One person was 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chandler, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chandler Muni (P10)
- Coordinates
- 33.2394, -111.7802
- Aircraft
- Piper PA38-112
- Registration
- N25644
- 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
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX90LA028
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY USE THE CHECKLIST AND THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS IMPROPERLY SELECTED TO THE EMPTY TANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT RETURNED FROM THE PRACTICE AREA TO PERFORM TOUCH-&-GO'S. DURING THE FIRST TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE AIRPLANE WAS RELANDED BUT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK WHICH WAS EMPTY. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK CONTAINED ABOUT 10 GALS OF FUEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA38 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 1989 | Piper PA38-112 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Oulton, Frederick | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1990 | Piper PA38 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Chandler Air Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1991 | Piper PA38-112 | Akron, Ohio, United States | Castle Aviation Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 1991 | Piper PA38-112 | Stockton, California, United States | James A. Fikes | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1991 | Piper PA38-112 | South Port, Florida, United States | Bay Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Aug 1985 | Piper PA38-112 | San Martin, California, United States | Two Genes Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 1989 | Cessna 180 | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | George Thomas | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1989 | Cessna 152 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Button Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1989 | Robinson R22 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Arizona Wing and Rotor | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1989 | Roger Nelson AERONICA/T | Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Hiller UH-12E | Yuma, Arizona, United States | West Farm Air Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1989 | Rand Engineering KR-II | Eloy, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |