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April 14, 1988 · Piper PA-38-112 · N91371
Painesville, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 14, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Painesville, OH
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N91371
Operator
Airspect Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL88LA143
THE CFI REPORTED THAT WHILE PERFORMING A SIMULATED SHORT FIELD TAKE-OFF THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT AND SETTLED INTO THE TREES. THE CFI HELD HIS CERTIFICATE FOR ONE MONTH AND THE STUDENT PLT HAD LOGGED JUST OVER FIFTY HOURS. THIS AIRPORT WAS NOT APPROVED FOR USE BY CFI'S EMPLOYED BY THE OPERATOR.
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THE CFI REPORTED THAT WHILE PERFORMING A SIMULATED SHORT FIELD TAKE-OFF THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT AND SETTLED INTO THE TREES. THE CFI HELD HIS CERTIFICATE FOR ONE MONTH AND THE STUDENT PLT HAD LOGGED JUST OVER FIFTY HOURS. THIS AIRPORT WAS NOT APPROVED FOR USE BY CFI'S EMPLOYED BY THE OPERATOR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 EDT
Nearest AirportCONCORD (0nm N)
Runway20
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width45 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN91371
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAirspect Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 15 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:45
Weather SourceWFAC