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May 20, 1984 · Bellanca 7GCAA · N4166Y
Waipahu,Oahu, HI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Waipahu,Oahu, HI
Aircraft
Bellanca 7GCAA
Tail Number
N4166Y
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA305
THE CFI GAVE THE STUDENT A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING AND THE STUDENT SPIRALED DOWN TO 400 FT AGL. WHEN THE CFI SAID 'I'VEGOT THE AIRPLANE' THE ACFT NOSE CAME UP AND THE ACFT STARTED TO SETTLE. THE CFI STATED HE APPLIED POWER BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO SETTLE, STALLING INTO A SUGAR CANE FIELD. THE CFI BLAMED THE ACCIDENT ON THE SLOW RESPONSE OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.
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THE CFI GAVE THE STUDENT A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING AND THE STUDENT SPIRALED DOWN TO 400 FT AGL. WHEN THE CFI SAID 'I'VEGOT THE AIRPLANE' THE ACFT NOSE CAME UP AND THE ACFT STARTED TO SETTLE. THE CFI STATED HE APPLIED POWER BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO SETTLE, STALLING INTO A SUGAR CANE FIELD. THE CFI BLAMED THE ACCIDENT ON THE SLOW RESPONSE OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:40 HST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 7GCAA
Tail NumberN4166Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20 kt, gusting 30 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO