Piper PA-38-112 N2465K

Summary

On 22 August 1996 at about 19:41 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N2465K, operated by Jack's Aircraft, was involved in an accident near Sisters, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

22 August 1996 at 19:41

Classification

Accident

Location

Sisters, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Sisters Eagle Air (6K5)

Coordinates

44.4096, -121.9204

Aircraft

Piper PA-38-112

Registration

N2465K

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Jack's Aircraft

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Lebanon

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA96LA199

2 people were seriously injured.

inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the flight instructor (CFI), and his failure to obtain and/or maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Excessive gross weight, high density altitude, and improper use of flaps were related factors.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that he made an uneventful full flap landing at the airstrip for the completion of the first leg of the instructional cross-country flight. Also, he stated that he did not feel comfortable with the takeoff because he was aware that the airplane was heavy and the density altitude was high. During takeoff, the student followed along as the instructor (CFI) operated the controls until rotation. At that point, the CFI had full control of the airplane. The student stated that he noticed the airspeed was decreasing below 70 knots during the climb, and called out the airspeed when it dropped to 55 knots. At about this time, the student lightly pushed forward on the control yoke, but the CFI continued to pull back. The airplane entered a stall, and the nose and right wing dropped. The airplane then collided with hilly terrain about a half mile north of the airstrip. Weight and balance calculations showed the airplane was about 100 lbs over the maximum certificated gross weight. The density altitude was calculated at 5,252 feet. During an examination, the flaps were found fully extended and the elevator trim was in a nearly full nose up position. No evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction was found during an engine examination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.