ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376860
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 July 1985 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2342N |
| MSN: | 38-79A0794 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3388 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Granbury, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Fort Worth, TX (FTW | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO DETERIORATE DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AT ABOUT 50 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. ACCORDING TO THE CFI THE STUDENT THEN FROZE ON THE CONTROLS AND HE (THE CFI) WAS UNABLE TO LOWER THE NOSE TO GAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED FOR RECOVERY. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED INTO A FIELD ALONGSIDE THE RUNWAY AND RAN THROUGH A WIRE FENCE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA270
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 20:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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