ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375135
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 May 1986 |
| Time: | 16:35 LT |
| Type: | Mooney M10 |
| Owner/operator: | Elmdale Airpark Inc. |
| Registration: | N9538V |
| MSN: | 700028 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1406 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C90-16F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Abilene, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR RUNWAY 17 AT ELMDALE AIRPARK, ABILENE, TX, THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHEN HE FLARED THE AIRCRAFT AND IT BEGAN TO DESCEND. THE STUDENT ATTEMPTED TO PULL BACK ON THE WHEEL, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO ENTER A STALL AT APPROXIMATELY FOUR OR FIVE FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. IT WASN'T UNTIL THIS POINT THAT THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK THE CONTROLS. WITHOUT SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND, SHORT OF RUNWAY 17.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW86LA081
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 16:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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