ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 315375
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| Date: | Saturday 20 May 2023 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 Cherokee Pathfinder |
| Owner/operator: | Kareon Consulting LLC |
| Registration: | N586SB |
| MSN: | 28-10781 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ray, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Detroit-Coleman A. Young International Airport, MI (DET/KDET) |
| Ray, MI (57D) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight instructor demonstrated a simulated engine failure to his student while the airplane was on the crosswind leg in the traffic pattern. He reported that he attempted to land on the opposite runway from which they departed. He reported that while maneuvering to final approach the airplane was pushed to the left of the runway over a grassy area by a “sudden downward draft.' The flight instructor stated that he thought the airplane encountered “windshear coming down between the trees.' He landed the airplane in the wet grass between the taxiway and the runway, which resulted in a propeller strike. Post-accident examination revealed substantial damage to the engine mount. The flight instructor reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The flight instructor reported that the wind at the time of the accident was 300° at 10 knots. The landing was made toward runway 10 which resulted in a 9-knot tailwind.
Probable Cause: The flight instructor's failure to maintain airplane control during simulated engine-out procedures. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's decision to land with a tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN23LA213
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jun-2023 13:15 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 15-Sep-2023 12:05 | ASN Update Bot | Updated |
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