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November 9, 2013 · Piper PA 28-150 · N5790W

Concordia, KS

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 9, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Concordia, KS
Aircraft
Piper PA 28-150 (1964)
Tail Number
N5790W
Operator
Link Gerald L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN14LA050

The flight instructor and student pilot reported that they used soft-field procedures for takeoff. After lifting off with a high-pitch attitude, the pilots continued to climb the airplane using a high-pitch attitude to clear a simulated obstacle. With a partial flap setting, tailwind condition, and high-pitch attitude, the airplane struggled to climb and approached a stall. The flight instructor chose to make an off-field landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. Postaccident examinations of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The flight instructor’s improper decision to attempt a climb with an excessive pitch attitude for the tailwind condition and flap setting, which resulted in an approach to stall and subsequent off-field landing.

Full Narrative

On November 9, 2013, about 1039 central standard time, a Piper PA-28-150 airplane, N5790W, was substantially damaged during an off-field landing near Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK), Concordia, Kansas. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was registered to a private individual and operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as an instructional flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight, and no flight plan had been filed. The student and flight instructor stated a takeoff on Runway 17 was performed utilizing 'soft field' procedures. After lifting off, a high pitch attitude was utilized to clear a simulated obstacle. The flight instructor recalled that flaps were set to 10 degrees during the climb, whereas the student recalled that flaps were set to 25 degrees. Both stated the airplane struggled to climb with the high pitch attitude and subsequently observed the airplane approach a stall. The flight instructor performed an off-field landing, which substantially damaged the left wing. The weather observation station at CNK reported the following conditions at 1055: wind 010 degrees at 8 knots, visibility 10 miles, clear skies, temperature 15 degrees Celsius (C), dew point 1 degree C, altimeter setting 30.18. Based on the recorded temperature and dew point near the time of the accident, the engine was in the range of susceptibility for carburetor icing during glide and cruise power settings. Examination of the airframe and engine by Federal Aviation Administration personnel revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:39 CST
Nearest AirportBlosser Muni (1nm S)
Runway17
Runway Length3601 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA 28-150
Tail NumberN5790W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLink Gerald L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · 0-320 SERIES · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 49 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 34 C
Altimeter30.17 inHg
Observation Time16:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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