ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357419
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| Date: | Saturday 11 May 1996 |
| Time: | 09:05 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N704RS |
| MSN: | 15078819 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3400 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Springdale, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | , AR (KASG) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While practicing simulated engine out procedures, the flight instructor (CFI) 'pulled the mixture off to simulate [an] engine failure.' When the student pilot did not turn towards a field to land the airplane, the CFI took the controls and attempted unsuccessfully to restart the engine. During an approach for a forced landing in an open field, the airplane hit a barbed wire fence, damaging the left horizontal stabilizer, cowling, and fuselage. The airplane touched down 30 to 50 feet beyond the fence and came to a stop without further damage. After landing, the instructor 'restarted the engine to trouble-shoot, but found no trouble as it started immediately.' FAA publication AC 61-21A stated that the throttle should be used to simulate an engine failure.
Probable Cause: the flight instructor's improper (unapproved) procedure of using the mixture control to simulate an engine failure. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA209
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 2 March 1993 | N704RS | Private | 0 | Aurora, MO | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 17:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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