Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA182

SALINAS, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N24274

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

THE ACFT STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING RWY 31 AT SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. NEITHER THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR NOR THE DUAL STUDENT WAS INJURED. THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT SHE WAS GIVING THE STUDENT PLT 'TOUCH AND GO' TAKEOFF AND LANDING INSTRUCTION. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE THIRD TAKEOFF. SHE STATED THE STUDENT ROTATED AT ABOUT 70 MPH AND WHEN THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 25 FT IN THE AIR THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED FOLLOWED BY A RIGHT ROLL. THE INSTRUCTOR ASSUMED COMMAND OF THE ACFT BUT THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND BEFORE SHE COULD REESTABLISH CONTROL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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