# NTSB Accident SEA89LA077
> **PIPER PA-38-112** · 1989-05-01 · GERLACH, NV, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA89LA077
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28429
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-05-01
- **Location:** GERLACH, NV, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.859527, -119.319572
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-38-112
- **Registration:** N4439E
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A DELAY BY THE PILOT IN ABORTING THE LANDING AND HIS FAILURE TO ASSURE SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED FOR THE GO-AROUND (ABORTED LANDING).  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS:  THE UNSUITABLE LANDING AREA THAT WAS SELECTED BY THE PILOT.

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