Aviation Accident Summary MIA86LA047

BROOKSVILLE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N2569L

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT SIMULATED AN ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF. THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO LOWER THE AIRPLANE NOSE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS AND LOWERED THE NOSE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO AVERT THE HARD LANDING AND ENSUING CRASH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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