ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359988
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| Date: | Friday 12 August 1994 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 23 |
| Owner/operator: | Neal Plocki |
| Registration: | N2341L |
| MSN: | M-172 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2250 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Freeport, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (P37) |
| (P37) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The instructor and student were on a training flight when the airplane struck trees during takeoff on runway 21. The instructor reported they were doing a short field takeoff, when the student 'froze' at the control wheel. The instructor was unable to regain control of the airplane, which drifted right and struck trees at the end and right of the runway. According to the student pilot, who had 39 hours of total time, the airplane was flying in ground effect, but would not gain altitude. Witnesses reported the airplane lifted off, with a high pitch- right bank attitude.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the instructor's inadequate supervision.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO94LA133
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 16:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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