Piper PA-38 accident near Jacksonville, Florida, March 10, 1984
On March 10, 1984 at about 8:35 pm local time, a Piper PA-38, registered N25237, was destroyed in an accident near Jacksonville, Florida (Craig Municipal airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. 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
- March 10, 1984 · about 8:35 pm local time
- Place
- Jacksonville, Florida · Craig Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38 · all PA-38s on the register
- Registration
- N25237 · no longer on the register · serial 38-80A0059
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE SOLO STUDENT PLT WAS MAKING A LOCAL PRACTICE FLT. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT BANK SHARPLY TO THE LEFT IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFT OFF & MAINTAIN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND ON THE AIRPORT SEPARATING THE LEFT WING PRIOR TO COMING TO REST. POST CRASH INSPECTION OF THE ACFT DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY MALFUNCTIONS.
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
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 54 hours in all; 54 in this make and model; 17 in the last 90 days; 15 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,454 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 7, 1984; 92 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 4, 4,001 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:38 pm from CRG
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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