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October 5, 2017 · Piper PA 24-250 250 · N7892P

Hillsboro, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 5, 2017
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Hillsboro, OR
Aircraft
Piper PA 24-250 250 (1962)
Tail Number
N7892P
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR18LA005

As the student pilot was approaching the runway for a practice soft-field, full-stop landing, the airplane descended faster than expected and the nose pitched up. The airplane's airspeed was slow, and the flight instructor called for a go-around. During the go-around, the flight instructor told the student pilot to apply power faster. Subsequently, the airplane exceeded its critical angle of attack and aerodynamically stalled, settled toward the ground, struck the ground hard short of the runway, and then bounced onto the runway, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. The accident might have been avoided if the flight instructor had intervened or taken control of the airplane earlier in the sequence.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student's pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach and subsequent exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the attempted go-around.

Full Narrative

On October 5, 2017, about 1420 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, airplane, N7892P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Hillsboro, Oregon. The flight instructor and student pilot were seriously injured. The airplane was operated by Twin Oaks Airpark Inc. as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The flight instructor reported that, during a practice soft field full stop landing, as the student pilot was approaching the runway, the airplane descended quicker than expected. As the airplane got closer to the runway, the airspeed was decreasing, the nose angle was increasing and he called out to the student "airspeed." A go-around was called and during the go-around, the airplane aerodynamically stalled, and settled towards the runway. The airplane struck short of the runway hard, and then bounced onto the runway. According to the student pilot the soft field landing had a shallower glide path than a normal landing. He stated that while flying the approach, he noticed that the airspeed was about 15 knots slow. Subsequently, the flight instructor called for him to go-around. During the go-around, the flight instructor told him to apply the power quicker. As the airplane approached the flare, he felt the airplane settle towards the ground in an aerodynamic stall. Furthermore, he stated that he noticed no wind (crosswind or downdraft) on final. Both wings and the fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failure or malfunction with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:20 PDT
Nearest AirportStark'S Twin Oaks Airpark (0nm SSW)
Runway02
Runway Length2465 ft
Runway Width48 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA 24-250 250
Tail NumberN7892P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540 SERIES · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 68 · First Class · Serious
Crew 2Age 39 · Second Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter30.06 inHg
Observation Time21:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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