Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28R-200 near Berrien Springs, MI — 2010-09-06

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Date
2010-09-06
Location
Berrien Springs, MI, USA
Airport
C20
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28R-200
Registration
N404SE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor and the pilot were performing a simulated forced landing. During the maneuver, the pilot did not maintain a stabilized airspeed on final approach. The airplane landed hard on the runway, sustaining substantial damage. Both pilots reported no pre impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine. The flight instructor stated that he should have aborted the landing at the first indication of an error by the pilot.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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