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March 19, 2005 · Piper PA28-151 · N32033

Eastman, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 19, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Eastman, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA28-151
Tail Number
N32033
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL05CA064

The flight instructor was demonstrating a simulated emergency landing in a local training area with known transmission power lines. The flight instructor initiated a climb to recover from the simulated emergency landing and the airplane collided with the transmission wire. The flight instructor stated, "I simply failed to maintain a visual look out resulting in the collision with the wires."

NTSB Probable Cause

The certified flight instructors failure to maintain a visual look out while demonstrating a simulated emergency landing resulting in an in-flight collision with a known transmission wire.

Full Narrative

On March 19, 2005 at 1100 Eastern Standard Time, A Piper PA28-151, N32033, registered to Tumbleweed International Equine, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight collided with wires while descending during a simulated emergency landing. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight was filed. The airplane received substantial damage. The commercial pilot flight instructor (CFI) and private pilot receiving instruction reported no injuries. The flight originated from Heart of Georgia Regional Airport, Eastman, Georgia, on March 19, 2005, at 1030. The CFI stated he and the private pilot departed the traffic pattern and flew to the training area located north of the airport. The private pilot demonstrated slow flight, stalls, and steep turns. The CFI stated he took over the flight controls at 2,000 feet and demonstrated an emergency descent leveling off at 1,000 feet. The CFI further stated he was very familiar with the area and knew there were high tension wires in the vicinity. The CFI demonstrated an emergency landing by decreasing engine power and allowing the airplane to descend. He added power and initiated a climb when the airplane collided with the top wire on the power line separating the wire. The wire hit the propeller, top of the engine cowling, windshield, and left wing. The CFI stated, " I simply failed to maintain a visual look out resulting in the collision with the wires." The CFI managed to maintain control of the airplane and flew it back to the airport and landed with out further incident. After landing the CFI observed structural damage to the firewall and the left wing.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA28-151
Tail NumberN32033
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · )-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 26 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 41 C
Altimeter30.13 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data