Piper PA-38-112 accident near Brooksville, Florida, April 26, 1992
On April 26, 1992 at about 5:50 pm local time, a Piper PA-38-112, registered N2335K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Brooksville, Florida (Pilot Country airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS DURING THE LANDING FLARE, IN GUSTY WINDS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 26, 1992 · about 5:50 pm local time
- Place
- Brooksville, Florida · Pilot Country
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112 · all PA-38-112s on the register
- Registration
- N2335K · registry record · serial 79A0581
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PVT PILOT STATED THAT IN THE LANDING FLARE HE ENCOUNTERED STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND IT NOSED OVER COMING TO REST INVERTED.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 88 hours in all; 72 in this make and model; 22 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 46 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, April 13, 1992; 29 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: TPF Tampa FL at 4:50 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 3,700 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:50 pm from PIE, 200 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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