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November 5, 1985 · Piper PA-38-112 · N2468F
Orrick, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 5, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Orrick, MO
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N2468F
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC86FA023
THE STUDENT PLT WAS BRIEFED TO PRACTICE STALLS, SLOW FLIGHT, 720-DEGREE TURNS AND SIMULATED FORCED LANDINGS WITH SPECIALINSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PLT NOT TO GO BELOW 500 FT AGL ON THE SIMULATED FORCED LANDINGS. DURING ONE SIMULATED FORCED LANDING, THE PROPELLER AND THE VERTICAL TAIL STRUCK A LOWER STRAND OF A FIVE STRAND HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINE. THE ACFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND AND FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.
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THE STUDENT PLT WAS BRIEFED TO PRACTICE STALLS, SLOW FLIGHT, 720-DEGREE TURNS AND SIMULATED FORCED LANDINGS WITH SPECIALINSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PLT NOT TO GO BELOW 500 FT AGL ON THE SIMULATED FORCED LANDINGS. DURING ONE SIMULATED FORCED LANDING, THE PROPELLER AND THE VERTICAL TAIL STRUCK A LOWER STRAND OF A FIVE STRAND HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINE. THE ACFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND AND FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN2468F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 16 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:47
Weather SourceWFAC