Piper PA-38-112 accident near Farragut, Iowa, July 12, 1983
On July 12, 1983 at about 6:20 pm local time, a Piper PA-38-112, registered N2446L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Farragut, Iowa (Fiarm Strip airport). It was a personal 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
- July 12, 1983 · about 6:20 pm local time
- Place
- Farragut, Iowa · Fiarm Strip · 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
- N2446L · no longer on the register · serial 38-79A0705
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT STALLED INTO AN OAT FIELD JUST PAST THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY DURING TAKEOFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TOOK OFF ON A HOT DAY (TEMPERATURE 86 DEGREES) FROM A 1500 FT GRASS STRIP. THE ACFT WOULD NOT FLY OUT OF GROUND EFFECT AND FELL INTO AN OAT FIELD AT THE END OF THE RWY.
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: 2,659 hours in all; 237 in this make and model; 32 in the last 90 days; 2,623 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 781 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 25, 1983; 65 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-LC2 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: SDA Shenandoah IA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 1,500 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 6 knots, gusting 8
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 86°F (30°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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