Piper PA-38-112 accident near Endicott, New York, May 10, 1982
On May 10, 1982 at about 3:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-38-112, registered N2483A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Endicott, New York (Tri-Cities 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
- May 10, 1982 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- Endicott, New York · Tri-Cities · 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
- N2483A · no longer on the register · serial 38-78A0707
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER AND AILERON INTO THE WIND, HOWEVER; THE AICRAFT CONTINUED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT THEN CLOSED THE THROTTLE AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH RUNWAY LIGHTS CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR, RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AND THE AIRFRAME.
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: 33 hours in all; 33 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 4 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,550 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 85 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: N17 Endicott NY at 11:00 am
- Destination: N17 Endicott NY
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 3, 3,500 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 45 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°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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