LEXINGTON, NC, USA
N6617L
CESSNA 152
DURING A LOCAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE CFI WAS DEMONSTRATING A SIMULATED EMERGENCY LANDING TO A FIELD TO A 5 HOUR PRE-SOLO STUDENT PILOT. DURING RECOVERY THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPORTEDLY AFFECTED BY A DOWNDRAFT AND COLLIDED WITH A WIRE. THE ACFT BEGAN LOSING POWER AND WAS FORCED TO THE COLLIDE WITH THE GROUND. LOCAL SURFACE WINDS AT THE TIME WERE RECORDED TO BE 15 KNOTS WITH 28 KNOT GUSTS. THERE WERE NO PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL OR STRUCTURAL DESCREPANCIES WITH THE AIRCRAFT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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