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NTSB CAROL · Event

Event NYC84LA290

1984-08-20 CALDWELL, New Jersey, United States Airport · CDW None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Registry · N24397

FAA Aircraft Registry record.

Make / Model

PIPER PA-38-112

Year of manufacture

1979 · 5 years old at event

Engine

LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 hp)

Seats / Engines

2 seats · 1 engine

Last airworthiness date

19790628

ADS-B equipped

Yes — Mode-S A23ED7

Registrant of record

BRYANT MARGARET A

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Factual narrative

THE INSTRUCTOR PLT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS GIVING INSTRUCTION, HE MADE A NORMAL LANDING. WHEN THE WHEELS TOUCHED DOWN, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR SNAPPED OFF & HIT THE SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE. THE ACFT THEN SKIDDED ALONG THE RWY UNTIL IT CAME TO REST. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1984_NYC84LA290.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.