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June 7, 1986 · Varga 2050A · N5077V
Bear Trap, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 7, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Bear Trap, ID
Aircraft
Varga 2050A
Tail Number
N5077V
Operator
Idaho Aero Tech
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA86LA140
DURING A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT ALLOWED THE STUDENT TO ENTER INTO A STALL WHILE TURNING FROM BASE TO FINAL. ALTHOUGH THE INSTRUCTOR ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE STUDENT'S MISTAKES HE ALLOWED THE STUDENT TO GO TOO FAR WITH THE TASK BEFORE MAKING THE CORRECTION. THE INSTRUCTOR WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE AIRCRAFT AND LEVEL THE WINGS BUT WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FROM STRIKING THE GROUND HARD DUE TO THE LOW ALTITUDE IN WHICH THE STALL OCCURRED. AFTER STRIKING THE GROUND THE AIRCRAFT'S NOSE GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND IT THEN NOSED OVER INVERTED.
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DURING A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT ALLOWED THE STUDENT TO ENTER INTO A STALL WHILE TURNING FROM BASE TO FINAL. ALTHOUGH THE INSTRUCTOR ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE STUDENT'S MISTAKES HE ALLOWED THE STUDENT TO GO TOO FAR WITH THE TASK BEFORE MAKING THE CORRECTION. THE INSTRUCTOR WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE AIRCRAFT AND LEVEL THE WINGS BUT WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FROM STRIKING THE GROUND HARD DUE TO THE LOW ALTITUDE IN WHICH THE STALL OCCURRED. AFTER STRIKING THE GROUND THE AIRCRAFT'S NOSE GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND IT THEN NOSED OVER INVERTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:10 MDT
Nearest AirportBear Trap Airstrip (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length2300 ft
Runway Width130 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftVarga 2050A
Tail NumberN5077V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorIdaho Aero Tech
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2C · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 9 kt
Visibility75 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter31.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO