Piper PA-38-112 N2594B
22 May 1996 · Clinton, Maryland, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 22 May 1996 at about 23:17 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N2594B was involved in an accident near Clinton, Maryland, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 23:17
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Clinton, Maryland, United States
- Nearest airport
- Washington Executive Arpt (W32)
- Coordinates
- 38.7603, -76.8900
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112
- Registration
- N2594B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- IAD96LA082
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight. Related factors were the pilot's inadequate airplane preflight inspection and the unsuitable terrain (horses, fence, house, barn, trees) encountered during the landing roll.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the aircraft was about 60 feet above the ground on takeoff when it lost engine power. He performed a forced landing in a horse pasture beyond the departure end of the runway. An FAA Inspector witnessed the accident from the departure airport and performed an on-scene investigation. He stated '... that there was less than 1 gallon of fuel in either fuel tank.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-38 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Salisbury, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Port Mansfield, Texas, United States | Flight Training Systems, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-38 | Fairbury, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Sisters, Oregon, United States | Jack's Aircraft | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Falfurrias, Texas, United States | Flight Training Systems, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Kearney, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 1996 | Quicksilver SPRINT | Mt Airy, Maryland, United States | John F Harrison | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172 RG | Union Bridge, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-32-260 | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1996 | American AA-5 | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Aeronca 7AC | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |