Piper PA-38-112 accident near Washington, Oklahoma, February 19, 1988
On February 19, 1988 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-38-112, registered N9331T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Washington, Oklahoma (Paradise 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
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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
- February 19, 1988 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Washington, Oklahoma · Paradise · 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
- N9331T · no longer on the register · serial 38-78A0043
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT RECEIVED DUAL INSTRUCTION IN CROSSWIND TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS AFTER WHICH THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT DEPLANED TO OBSERVE THE STUDENT. THE STUDENT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON THE FIRST TAKEOFF ATTEMPT AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AFTER RUNNING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED SURFACE WINDS OF 8 TO 10 KNOTS.
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: 12 hours in all; 12 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 1 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: None (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,687 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 30, 1988; 75 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 4,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 27°F (-3°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:53 pm from OKC, 26 miles away
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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