Piper PA-38-112 accident near Krum, Texas, May 1, 1983
On May 1, 1983 at about 9:15 pm local time, a Piper PA-38-112, registered N2495K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Krum, Texas. It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 1, 1983 · about 9:15 pm local time
- Place
- Krum, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112 · all PA-38-112s on the register
- Registration
- N2495K · no longer on the register · serial 38-79A066
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING AND GO-AROUND. THE ACFT'S LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WASSHEARED AND THE LEFT WING DRAGGED DURING GROUND CONTACT. THE CFI HAD GIVEN THE STUDENT A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING DURING THE APPROACH AND SINCE THE STUDENT WAS NOT MAKING THE INTENDED LANDING AREA A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED. AS THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 1100 FT POWER WAS AGAIN CUT OFF FOR A LANDING. THE STUDENT DID NOT REACT PROMPTLY AND ACFT ENTERED AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT WHICH WAS NOT CORRECTED BEFORE CONTACT EVEN THOUGH THE CFI HAD ORDERED A 2ND GO-AROUND.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,417 hours in all; 603 in this make and model; 113 in the last 90 days; 1,213 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,638 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FTW Fort Worth TX at 8:40 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 8,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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