WEISER, ID, USA
N3762A
PIPER PA-22-135
DURING A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING, THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AT THE GO-AROUND POINT. HE FOLLOWED THE NORMAL PROCEDURE FOR THE GO-AROUND (FULL POWER) CARB HEAT, ETC), EXCEPT THAT HE CONTINUED THE LOW APPROACH TO PROVIDE THE STUDENT WITH A CLOSE LOOK AT POTENTIAL HAZARDS IN PICKING A FIELD. SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE GO-AROUND, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUCK AN IRRIGATION SPRINKLER WHEEL AND SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE SPRINKLER WAS LOCATED ON ROLLING HILLS. THE PLANE CONTINUED TO FLY, BUT IT RECEIVED ADDITIONAL DAMAGE DURING A SUBSEQUENT EMERGENCY LANDING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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