# NTSB Accident LAX89LA121
> **PIPER PA-38-112** · 1989-03-05 · CHANDLER, AZ, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX89LA121
- **Event ID:** 20001213X27914
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-03-05
- **Location:** CHANDLER, AZ, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.240543, -111.779701
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-38-112
- **Registration:** N25620
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO PROPERLY EVALUATE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS RESULTING IN AN ENCOUNTER WITH AN UNANTICIPATED DOWNDRAFT CONDITION AND FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE.

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