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September 15, 1985 · Piper PA-38-112 · N2387P
Madison, CT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 15, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Madison, CT
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N2387P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA235
WHILE ON THE DOWNWIND LEG FOR RWY 24, THE INSTRUCTOR REDUCED POWER TO IDLE FOR ENGINE FAILURE SIMULATION. THE STUDENT MADE A SHORT APPROACH AND UPON REACHING 700 FT AGL THE STUDENT HEADED DIRECTLY TOWARD THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY AT A 30 DEG ANGLE FROM RWY HEADING. ON SHORT FINAL THE ACFT WAS TURNED FOR RWY ALIGNMENT AND POWER WAS ADDED TO AVOID REEDS THAT OBSTRUCT THE APPROACH PATH OF THE RWY. THE L WING AND MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE WEEDS. THE ACFT CAME TO REST ON GRASS AREA SHORT OF RWWY. THE REEDS ARE 8 TO 10 FT HIGH AND 100 FT FROM THE RWY THRESHOLD.
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WHILE ON THE DOWNWIND LEG FOR RWY 24, THE INSTRUCTOR REDUCED POWER TO IDLE FOR ENGINE FAILURE SIMULATION. THE STUDENT MADE A SHORT APPROACH AND UPON REACHING 700 FT AGL THE STUDENT HEADED DIRECTLY TOWARD THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY AT A 30 DEG ANGLE FROM RWY HEADING. ON SHORT FINAL THE ACFT WAS TURNED FOR RWY ALIGNMENT AND POWER WAS ADDED TO AVOID REEDS THAT OBSTRUCT THE APPROACH PATH OF THE RWY. THE L WING AND MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE WEEDS. THE ACFT CAME TO REST ON GRASS AREA SHORT OF RWWY. THE REEDS ARE 8 TO 10 FT HIGH AND 100 FT FROM THE RWY THRESHOLD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 EDT
Nearest AirportGRISWOLD (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length1800 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN2387P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 SERIES · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind9 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO