Piper PA-38-112 N2484A
29 May 2004 · Carthage, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 May 2004 at about 19:30 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N2484A was involved in an accident near Carthage, Mississippi, 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 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Carthage, Mississippi, United States
- Nearest airport
- Carthage-Leake County (08M)
- Coordinates
- 32.7611, -89.5300
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112
- Registration
- N2484A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Raymond → Carthage
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA04CA091
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting with terrain. A factor related to this accident was the student pilot's lack of total flight experience.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The student pilot stated he over flew the airport prior to landing and noted the wind was directly down runway 17. His approach to runway 17 was good with touchdown occurring on the centerline at 60 knots. Just as he touched down, a gust of wind from 260 degrees blew him into a ravine adjacent to the left side of the runway. A downdraft in the ravine forced the airplane into the ground incurring substantial damage. The student pilot did not report any mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident. A METAR weather observation taken 24 minutes after the accident from the Jackson International Airport (JAN) indicates that the wind was variable at 5 knots gusting to 15 knots. The JAN airport is located approximately 39 nautical miles and 223 degrees from the accident airport.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-38 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2004 | Piper PA-38-112 | Jean, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Jun 2004 | Piper PA-38-112 | Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 2004 | Piper PA-38-112 | McKinleyville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 2004 | Piper PA-38-112 | San Martin, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 2004 | Piper PA-38-112 | Seminole, Oklahoma, United States | Hunt Presley | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 2004 | Piper PA-38-112 | Sugar Land, Texas, United States | King Flight Service | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2004 | Sawyer SKYBOLT | Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Cessna T210N | Raymond, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Schweizer 269C | Diamond Head, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2004 | Beechcraft V35B | Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 2004 | Mooney M20F | Brandon, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 2004 | Caproni Vizzola Cos Aero A-21 | Starkville, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |