BARNARDSVILLE, NC, USA
N83678
CHAMPION 7AC
DURING A SUPERVISED SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT, THE STUDENT ACFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF PWR AT CRUISE. AFTER REACHING HIS FIRST CHECK POINT, THE STUDENT REVERSED COURSE BECAUSE HE DEPARTED ON THE WRONG HEADING. BEFORE REACHING THE FIRST CHECK POINT FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE PWR LOSS WAS SUCH THAT HE COULD NOT CLEAR THE HIGH TERRAIN. HE ELECTED TO REMAIN IN THE VALLEY. WHEN HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE HE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING INTO TREES. THE ACFT HAS NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE. THEREFORE, AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENTIRE AIRFRAME AND ENG HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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