Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA85LA148

VERO BEACH, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N2428D

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

DURING A STUDENT TRNG FLT THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT STATED THAT HE REDUCED THROTTLE ON TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 75 FT AGL, TO SIMULATE AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE STUDENT PILOT PITCHED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT UP AND THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TOOK OVER CONTROL OF THE ACFT, LOWERED THE NOSE, ADDED PWR, AND ATTEMPTED TO FLARE THE ACFT. HE STATED HE RAN OUT OF AFT ELEVATOR AND THE ACFT STALLED & LANDED HARD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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