ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298849
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| Date: | Sunday 18 June 2000 |
| Time: | 09:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38 |
| Owner/operator: | Delaware State University |
| Registration: | N407DS |
| MSN: | 38-79A0989 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7840 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | CHESWOLD, Delaware -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | CHESWOLD , DE (33N) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was on the final approach segment of a visual pattern, with the student pilot at the controls. The student reduced power, the airspeed bled off, and airplane began to sink. The instructor told the student to watch his airspeed, but no corrective action was taken. When the airplane was about 200 feet above the ground, the instructor initiated a go-around. The instructor felt the student push forward on the controls, while the instructor was trying to pull aft and add power. The airplane's left main landing gear became entangled in tall grass and brush. The airplane then yawed left, and impacted the ground. It skidded sideways, and came to rest 20 to 30 feet prior to the runway threshold.
Probable Cause: The instructor's delayed remedial action. Factors included the instructor's failure to take positive control of the airplane, and the student's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC00LA167
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 23:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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