ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358080
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| Date: | Saturday 28 October 1995 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5870W |
| MSN: | 28-2745 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3133 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mecca, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Thermal, CA (KTRM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight was a private pilot practical flight test with a designated examiner. The examiner said he gave the applicant a simulated engine failure and the pilot set up for an approach to a field. As the aircraft neared the ground, the examiner noted the aircraft was low and told the pilot to add some power. The pilot did not immediately respond and the aircraft collided with trees and power lines, then the ground on a railroad right of way.
Probable Cause: the pilot/applicant's failure to maintain a glide path angle sufficient to maintain adequate clearance from all obstructions, and the examiner's inadequate supervision of the flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA027
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 09:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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