15NM W. OPA LOC, FL, USA
N211TA
DOUGLAS DC-3
DURING A TOUCH & GO THE DUAL STUDENT ADDED POWER RAPIDLY & THE LEFT ENG SPUTTERED CAUSING THE ACFT TO SWERVE LEFT. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL BUT FELT RESISTANCE ON THE CONTROLS FROM THE STUDENT. HE THEN REDUCED POWER ON BOTH ENGS & THEN REAPPLIED POWER AT WHICH TIME HE FELT BOTH ENGS COME UP TO POWER. AT THIS POINT THE LEFT WING CAUGHT SCRUB TREES 90 FT TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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