ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376244
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| Date: | Sunday 15 September 1985 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Shoreline Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N2387P |
| MSN: | 38-79AO972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1899 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Madison, CT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | New Haven, CT (KHVN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON THE DOWNWIND LEG FOR RWY 24, THE INSTRUCTOR REDUCED POWER TO IDLE FOR ENGINE FAILURE SIMULATION. THE STUDENT MADE A SHORT APPROACH AND UPON REACHING 700 FT AGL THE STUDENT HEADED DIRECTLY TOWARD THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY AT A 30 DEG ANGLE FROM RWY HEADING. ON SHORT FINAL THE ACFT WAS TURNED FOR RWY ALIGNMENT AND POWER WAS ADDED TO AVOID REEDS THAT OBSTRUCT THE APPROACH PATH OF THE RWY. THE L WING AND MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE WEEDS. THE ACFT CAME TO REST ON GRASS AREA SHORT OF RWWY. THE REEDS ARE 8 TO 10 FT HIGH AND 100 FT FROM THE RWY THRESHOLD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85LA235
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 14:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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