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June 19, 2012 · Piper PA-28-161 · N373CA
Lake Wales, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 19, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Lake Wales, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N373CA
Operator
Jules Aircraft
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA12CA407
According to the flight instructor, he was conducting a training flight on short-field landings with the student pilot. During the last short-field landing, as the airplane flew over the runway numbers, the student pilot reduced the engine power to idle, and the airplane dropped and landed hard. According to the student pilot, as the airplane began to descend, he attempted a go-around, but did not advance the throttle quickly enough, and the airplane landed hard on the runway. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the firewall was buckled. The flight instructor and student pilot did not report any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot’s power management, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's premature power reduction during the landing flare.
Full Narrative
According to the certified flight instructor (CFI), he was conducting a training flight with the student pilot on short field landings. During last short field landing, as the airplane flew over the runway numbers, the airplane dropped and landed hard. According to the student pilot, he recalled that the airplane was at 55 knots during short final. As the airplane began to descend, he attempted a go-around, but did not advance the throttle quickly enough and the airplane landed hard on the runway. During the examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, it was revealed that the firewall was buckled. The CFI and student pilot did not report any flight control malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EDT
Nearest AirportLake Wales Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length3999 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN373CA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJules Aircraft
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · 0320D39 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 18 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.97 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC