ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298799
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| Date: | Thursday 29 June 2000 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Britannia Flight Center Inc |
| Registration: | N3317P |
| MSN: | 23-1268 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2345 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | WINTER HAVEN, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KGIF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight instructor stated that during the climbout, at about 500 feet indicated altitude, the left engine ceased operating. He said he took control of the airplane, performed the normal procedures, and flew back to the airport, making communication announcements on the frequency, 122.7. The instructor said that as he was flying the airplane, he noticed the landing gear was not coming down, so he leveled off and proceeded to pump the gear down. By the time the gear indicator lights showed three green lights, the instructor said that he had flown past the airport boundary at an altitude of 100 feet above ground level. The instructor said that he was going to try to turn around, but decided to proceed straight ahead and land in an orange grove, since the airplane was not climbing at Vyse. A certified FAA mechanic with inspection authorization examined the left engine, and did not find any mechanical failure or malfunction with the engine.
Probable Cause: the flight instructor's failure to follow procedures/directives and his misjudgment of distance/altitude following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the proper touchdown point not being attained, an off airport landing being affected, and substantial damage to the aircraft during the emergency landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA00LA193
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 22:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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