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April 6, 1994 · Piper PA-38 · N2477E
Tallahassee, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 6, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tallahassee, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-38
Tail Number
N2477E
Operator
D-Bar-D Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA113
THE STUDENT PILOT, RETURNING FROM A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, FLOATED LONG WHILE LANDING AND ADDED POWER TO ATTEMPT A GO-AROUND. UPON ADDITION OF POWER THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT, LANDED IN THE GRASS AND ROLLED TO A STOP INTO THE TREES.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND LACK OF RUDDER INPUT DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND THAT RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. RUDDER INPUT WAS NEEDED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE P-FACTOR GENERATED BY THE INCREASE IN POWER ON THE GO-AROUND.
Full Narrative
On April 6, 1994, about 1800 eastern daylight time, N2477E, a Piper PA-38 crashed into trees on landing at Tallahassee Commercial Airport, Tallahassee, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. The airplane is registered to and operated by D-Bar-D Aviation Inc. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Albany, Georgia, about 1559 the same day. The student pilot stated that as he flared for landing he encountered a gust of wind from the left and he added power for a go-around. The airplane then landed and exited the runway to the left and then struck trees. The purpose of the flight was a solo cross-country instructional flight.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EDT
Nearest AirportTallahassee Commercial (1nm NNW)
Runway16
Runway Length3249 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38
Tail NumberN2477E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorD-Bar-D Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 9 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:53
Weather SourceWFAC