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April 25, 1987 · Taylorcraft F21 TC · N2005C
Boulder, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 25, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Boulder, CO
Aircraft
Taylorcraft F21 TC
Tail Number
N2005C
Operator
Boulder Aviation
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN87FA111
THE FLT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PLT WERE PRACTICING NIGHT TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. FLT INSTRUCTOR REDUCED ENGINE POWER TO IDLE AFTER TAKEOFF TO SIMULATE AN ENGINE FAILURE. HE BANKED THE ACFT 'STEEPLY' TO THE LEFT AT A LOW ALTITUDE. THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND IN A WINGS LEVEL, NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. EXAM OF ACFT WRECKAGE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PRE-IMPACT MACHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE ACFT. BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES.
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THE FLT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PLT WERE PRACTICING NIGHT TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. FLT INSTRUCTOR REDUCED ENGINE POWER TO IDLE AFTER TAKEOFF TO SIMULATE AN ENGINE FAILURE. HE BANKED THE ACFT 'STEEPLY' TO THE LEFT AT A LOW ALTITUDE. THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND IN A WINGS LEVEL, NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. EXAM OF ACFT WRECKAGE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PRE-IMPACT MACHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE ACFT. BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftTaylorcraft F21 TC
Tail NumberN2005C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBoulder Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 118
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind50° @ 9 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:45
Weather SourceWFAC