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February 8, 1987 · Piper PA-38-112 · N2459F
Mount Airy, MD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 8, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Mount Airy, MD
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N2459F
Operator
Frederdick Aviation
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
BFO87FA020
THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT SIMULATED AN ENGINE OUT EMERGENCY BY RETARDING THE THROTTLE. THE STUDENT, WHO HAD NOT SOLOED, BECAME ENGROSSED IN HANDLING THE EMERGENCY. THE INSTRUCTOR KEPT HIS HAND ON THE THROTTLE THROUGHOUT THE PRACTICE MANEUVER. WHEN HE APPLIED FULL THROTTLE ABRUPTLY, THE STUDENT LOOKED UP TO SEE THE AIRCRAFT HEADING TOWARDS A ROW OF TREES. MOMENTS LATER, THEY IMPACTED THE GROUND, COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND TREES. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO BE SLIGHTLY OVER THE AUTHORIZED GROSS WEIGHT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
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THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT SIMULATED AN ENGINE OUT EMERGENCY BY RETARDING THE THROTTLE. THE STUDENT, WHO HAD NOT SOLOED, BECAME ENGROSSED IN HANDLING THE EMERGENCY. THE INSTRUCTOR KEPT HIS HAND ON THE THROTTLE THROUGHOUT THE PRACTICE MANEUVER. WHEN HE APPLIED FULL THROTTLE ABRUPTLY, THE STUDENT LOOKED UP TO SEE THE AIRCRAFT HEADING TOWARDS A ROW OF TREES. MOMENTS LATER, THEY IMPACTED THE GROUND, COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND TREES. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO BE SLIGHTLY OVER THE AUTHORIZED GROSS WEIGHT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN2459F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFrederdick Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 25 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:53
Weather SourceWFAC