ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369702
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 October 1988 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Pro-flite Of Vero, Inc. |
| Registration: | N91323 |
| MSN: | 38-81A0157 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3308 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Pierce, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Fort Pierce, FL (KFPR) |
| Vero Beach, FL (KVRB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE PRACTICING MANEUVERS NEAR A GRASS AIRSTRIP, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COWLING OPENED. THE PLT ELECTED TO PERFORM A LOW PASS TO OBSERVE WIND DIRECTION, THEN A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT THE AIRSTRIP. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AND DRIFTED OFF THE RWY, STRIKING THEN COMING TO REST UPRIGHT AT A DIKE. ACCORDING TO THE CHIEF PILOT OF THE FLIGHT SCHOOL, THERE WAS A 60-70 DEGREE, 15 KNOT CROSSWIND AT THE AIRSTRIP WHEN HE ARRIVED ONE HOUR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA89LA003
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 24-Mar-2024 17:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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