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June 26, 1982 · Piper PA-38-112 · N2437K
Fellsmere, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 26, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Fellsmere, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N2437K
Operator
Flight Safety International
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA82DA141
THE PILOT WAS A FOREIGN NATIONAL WITH A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE AND WAS ON A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. HE REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE HE WAS PRACTICING S-TURNS AT 800 FT. HE STATED THAT HE ACCOMPLISHED THE PROCEDURE FOR AN ENGINE FAILURE, BUT IT WOULD NOT RESTART. WHILE LANDING ON A ROAD ON TOP OF A DYKE, THE AIRCRAFT HIT A GOUGE, SKIDDED FROM THE ROAD, AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR PREIMPACT FAILURES. THE TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT WERE 88 AND 72 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. ACCORDING TO THE ICING PROBABILITY CHART, CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO VISIBLE INDUCTION ICING WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE DURING IDLE AND CRUISE POWER.
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THE PILOT WAS A FOREIGN NATIONAL WITH A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE AND WAS ON A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. HE REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE HE WAS PRACTICING S-TURNS AT 800 FT. HE STATED THAT HE ACCOMPLISHED THE PROCEDURE FOR AN ENGINE FAILURE, BUT IT WOULD NOT RESTART. WHILE LANDING ON A ROAD ON TOP OF A DYKE, THE AIRCRAFT HIT A GOUGE, SKIDDED FROM THE ROAD, AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR PREIMPACT FAILURES. THE TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT WERE 88 AND 72 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. ACCORDING TO THE ICING PROBABILITY CHART, CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO VISIBLE INDUCTION ICING WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE DURING IDLE AND CRUISE POWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN2437K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFlight Safety International
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 30000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:40