ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356371
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| Date: | Monday 30 December 1996 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2587G |
| MSN: | 38-79A0558 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4076 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Colombia Staton, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Carrollton, OH (TSO |
| (4G8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was on a dual instructional flight at night, with the student at the controls, when it collided with trees during a landing approach. The flight instructor (CFI) took control of the airplane and flew it to another airport, about 10 miles away, and then landed. Neither the CFI, the registered owner, nor the student reported the accident. During a routine ramp surveillance, an FAA Inspector noticed the airplane was substantially damage. The student pilot, who had about 28 hours of total flight time, said this was her first night dual instruction.
Probable Cause: inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and his failure to ensure that sufficient altitude and/or clearance was maintain from obstructions (trees) during the approach. Darkness was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD97LA040
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 06:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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