Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW84LA350

MINDEN, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3962W

PIPER PA-32-260

Analysis

DURING A NIGHT INSTRUCTIONAL FLT ON LANDING APPROACH, THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT REPORTED THAT THE STUDENT OVER CORRECTED FOR A HIGH APPROACH BY CLOSING THE THROTTLE. THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND BEFORE HE COULD ESTABLISH CONTROL OF THE RESULTING HIGH RATE OF SINK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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