ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365452
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| Date: | Saturday 13 April 1991 |
| Time: | 12:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177RG |
| Owner/operator: | Southeast Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N1960Q |
| MSN: | 177RG0360 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Saluda, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Aiken, SC (KAIK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT STATED THAT THE STUDENT HAD BEEN PRACTICING GROUND REFERENCE MANEUVERS. THE INSTRUCTOR SIMULATED A FORCED LANDING SITUATION FOR THE STUDENT. AT THE POINT THAT THE INSTRUCTOR ATTEMPTED TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND, THE AIRCRAFT HIT POWER LINES AND CRASHED INTO A FIELD.
Probable Cause: THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR DID NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE SIMULATED FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL91LA080
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 10:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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