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February 21, 1985 · Piper PA-38-112 · N2317N
Beaver Falls, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 21, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Beaver Falls, PA
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N2317N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA071
THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) & STUDENT PLT WERE PRACTICING TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS. DURING AN APCH, THE STUDENT ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO GET SLOW. AFTER CORRECTING THE SITUATION, HE ALLOWED THE SPEED TO GET SLOW AGAIN & FLARED HIGH. THE ACFT BEGAN TO DROP & A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED, BUT TOO LATE TO AVOID HITTING THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN SKIDDED TO THE RIGHT & HIT A SNOWBANK.
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THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) & STUDENT PLT WERE PRACTICING TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS. DURING AN APCH, THE STUDENT ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO GET SLOW. AFTER CORRECTING THE SITUATION, HE ALLOWED THE SPEED TO GET SLOW AGAIN & FLARED HIGH. THE ACFT BEGAN TO DROP & A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED, BUT TOO LATE TO AVOID HITTING THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN SKIDDED TO THE RIGHT & HIT A SNOWBANK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 EST
Nearest AirportNew Castle Muni (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN2317N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 7 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingUnknown 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:00
Weather SourcePILO