Piper PA-38-112 accident near Savoy, IL
On May 18, 1997, a Piper PA-38-112 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Savoy, IL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 18, 1997
- Place
- Savoy, IL
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.059°N, 88.249°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X07859
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 17, 1997, at 2032 central daylight time, a Piper PA-38-112, N383AV, registered to Flightstar Corporation and operated by a private pilot, was destroyed on impact with the terrain following a departure from controlled flight. The airplane had landed on runway 32L (8,100' X 150' dry/concrete), and was conducting a touch and go landing when the engine suffered a loss of power during initial climb following takeoff. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The local flight departed Savoy at 1749. The pilot told personnel at Flightstar Corporation the flight was for the purpose of maintaining currency and proficiency. However, the actual whereabouts of the airplane between the departure at 1749, until the return to the airport is not known. No one was located who indicated that they witnessed the preflight of the airplane. Personnel at Flightstar Corporation said that the pilot did not request fuel for the airplane prior to the flight. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot born September 14, 1974, was the holder of a private pilot certificate issued January 5, 1995. She received a third class medical certificate on September 5, 1996. At the time of the accident she had accumulated a total pilot time of 180 hours, with 63 hours in this make and model of airplane. Her most recent biennial flight review was on February 14, 1997. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane was a Piper PA-38-112, N383AV, and serial number 38-79A0124. At the time of the accident the ai
Probable cause
the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and her not maintaining airspeed. Factors were fuel exhaustion and entering an inadvertent stall.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
