ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294136
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 February 2005 |
| Time: | 09:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172RG |
| Owner/operator: | Andrews University |
| Registration: | N9515B |
| MSN: | 172RG0846 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6026 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-F1A6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Berrien Springs, Michigan -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Berrien Springs, MI (C20) |
| (C20) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane, piloted by a private pilot receiving instruction from a certified flight instructor (CFI), sustained substantial damage during a hard landing following a simulated loss of engine power during takeoff and subsequent emergency landing after takeoff. The pilot's accident report stated, "On climb out, the air speed was held between 63 and 65 knots (Vy). To simulate an engine failure, the CFI reduced the throttle. Immediately upon noticing the loss of power, I lowered the nose of the aircraft to avoid loss of airspeed and to avoid a wing stall. While maintaining control of the aircraft, altitude was lost. An attempt was made to flare the aircraft before contact with the runway. Subsequently, a hard landing was made, and the aircraft came to a complete stop on the runway." The CFI's accident report stated, "We then made a short field takeoff and during the takeoff I simulated an engine failure. We immediately pushed the nose over but with insufficient airspeed we developed a high sink rate and made a hard landing." The CFI stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions associated with the airplane during the flight. The wind was calm.
Probable Cause: The pilot not maintaining airspeed leading to an excessive sink rate during a simulated emergency landing after takeoff. An additional cause was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI05CA060
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 17:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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