Piper PA-38-112 N26004
26 September 1991 · Lagrange, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 September 1991 at about 21:15 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N26004, operated by Lagrange Flying Club, was involved in an accident near Lagrange, Georgia, United States. 3 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 21:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lagrange, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lagrange-Callaway (LGC)
- Coordinates
- 33.0398, -85.1199
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112
- Registration
- N26004
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Lagrange Flying Club
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL91LA181
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE OTHER PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A J-5 AND PA-38-112 COLLIDED ON A TAXIWAY WHILE PREPARING FOR VISUAL DEPARTURES FROM THE SAME RUNWAY. THE PA-38 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PILOT WERE CONDUCTING A BEFORE TAKEOFF RUNUP WHEN THEY NOTICED THAT THE COLLISION WAS POSSIBLE. THE PA-38 PILOTS ATTEMPTED TO AVOID THE COLLISION BUT WERE UNABLE TO EXIT THE TAXIWAY BEFORE THE COLLISION. ACCORDING TO THE J-5 PILOT, HE WAS NOT 'S' TURNING, WHICH IS A NORMAL PROCEDURE FOR TAXIING CONVENTIONAL GEAR AIRPLANES, AND FAILED TO SEE THE PIPER IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO AVOID THE COLLISION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-38-112 PA-38-112 | N26004 | Lagrange Flying Club | Substantial |
| Stinson L-5 L-5 | N67174 | Wilson, Michael W | Substantial |
Other Piper PA-38 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-38-112 | New Castle, Delaware, United States | Dawn Aeronautics, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-38-112 | Oceano, California, United States | Troy Dunn JR. | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-38-112 | La Belle, Florida, United States | Grant, Warren & Newbury, Fred | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-38-112 | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | Beaver Aviation Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-38 | Bridgewater, South Dakota, United States | Paweltzki, Jerry | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1991 | Piper PA-38-112 | Monticello, Minnesota, United States | Northland Aircraft Services | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1991 | Bell 47D-1 | Rome, Georgia, United States | Silver Hawk Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1991 | Cessna 310 | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | Fosmire, William L | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Feb 1991 | Piper PA-24-260 | Cordele, Georgia, United States | Carter, Richard C. | Fatal | 3 |
| 14 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-34-220T | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | Kirk Rudy, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1991 | McDonnell Douglas MD-88 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Delta Air Lines | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1991 | Cessna T37B | Chickamauga, Georgia, United States | Brady, David F. | Fatal | 2 |