ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296129
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 March 2003 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N276T |
| MSN: | 18-2390 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mineral, Virginia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Warrenton, VA (W66) |
| Lake Anna, VA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, who was receiving floatplane instruction, the flight proceeded to the lake to conduct on-water maneuvers. After landing on the lake several times, the flight instructor requested that the pilot perform a few step taxis. During one of the taxis, as the floatplane was being turned to the right, the pilot stated, "I don't think we are going to make it." The instructor replied, "Put in more rudder." The pilot informed the instructor that he already had applied full right rudder, and added full power in an attempt to "pull us through the turn." As the floatplane neared the shoreline, the instructor decreased the power, and the left wing struck a tree. The airplane turned abruptly to the left, and came to rest along the shoreline.
Probable Cause: The flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC03LA068
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 16:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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