On March 31, 1986, a Piper PA-38-112 (registration N2572C) operated by Steven James Korican was involved in an aviation accident near Wauseon, OH. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a training flight, a flight instructor took control due to a soft sod strip, but the aircraft failed to gain adequate airspeed or altitude, landing in a plowed field and nosing over after a 60-foot slide.
Accident Details
A training flight ended with the aircraft nosing over after landing in a plowed field. The aircraft had departed from a sod strip that was in poor condition, having been used the day before the accident.
Sequence of Events
The flight instructor (CFI) decided to take control of the aircraft during takeoff because he considered the sod strip too soft for the student to manage. After the CFI assumed control, the aircraft was unable to achieve proper airspeed or altitude. It subsequently landed in a plowed field located off the departure end of the sod strip used for takeoff. Following a 60-foot slide across the field, the aircraft nosed over. At the time of the accident, the sod strip had been used the previous day but was in poor condition.
What happened in the 31 Mar 1986 Piper PA-38-112 accident near Wauseon, OH?
During a training flight, a flight instructor took control due to a soft sod strip, but the aircraft failed to gain adequate airspeed or altitude, landing in a plowed field and nosing over after a 60-foot slide.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 31 Mar 1986 involved a Piper PA-38-112, registration N2572C, operated by Steven James Korican, at Wauseon, OH.
A SkyWalk Join't 3 paraglider crashed into the ground near Las Vizcachas, Chile, on September 1, 2024. The pilot and passenger sustained serious spinal…
PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO)·2024-09-01DGAC Chile
A Cessna 172N struck electrical cables while on final approach to land at Aucó Aerodrome in Chile. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained damage…
A Bombardier DHC-8-402 suffered a tail strike during landing at Puerto Williams on September 9, 2024. All 76 occupants were unharmed, but the aircraft…
A MYD JS-MD 3 glider veered off the runway and struck a wall at Vitacura Aerodrome on January 6, 2025. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained…
A recreational paraglider flight in Puchuncaví, Chile, ended with the pilot sustaining serious injuries after a rapid descent and impact with a hillside on…
PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO)·2025-03-29DGAC Chile
A Tecnam P2006T landed on its belly at an aerodrome in Poland after the crew failed to confirm landing gear deployment. The incident resulted in no injuries…