Piper PA-38-112 accident near Stevens Point, Wisconsin, October 16, 1982
On October 16, 1982 at about 5:16 am local time, a Piper PA-38-112, registered N2428L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Stevens Point, Wisconsin (Stevens Point airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 16, 1982 · about 5:16 am local time
- Place
- Stevens Point, Wisconsin · Stevens Point · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112 · all PA-38-112s on the register
- Registration
- N2428L · registry record · serial 3879A0700
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT PORPOISED DURING LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE BOUNCED OFF THE MAIN GEAR THEN THE NOSE GEAR. HE THEN APPLIED POWER BUT THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BOUNCE. AFTER HE SHUT DOWN POWER TO THE ENGINE THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BOUNCE FINALLY COMING TO REST ON ITS NOSE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 41 hours in all; 41 in this make and model; 23 in the last 90 days; 15 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,247 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 47 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Sentry Aviation Services, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: C Dubuque IA at 1:35 pm
- Destination: C Stevens Point WI
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 30, 4,036 ft by 15 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 225° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N2428L the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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