Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA46 near Immokalee, FL — 2021-10-26

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Date
2021-10-26
Location
Immokalee, FL, USA
Airport
IMM
Aircraft
PIPER PA46
Registration
N305JD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in the airplane impacting terrain short of the runway.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he and his instructor were practicing a simulated engine-out approach and landing. While on the base leg to the runway, the landing gear was extended, and one notch of flaps were added. After turning onto final, the descent rate “seemed to increase,” and the flight instructor advanced the power lever, however the airplane was too low and impacted swampy terrain about 1,000 ft short of the runway before engine power increased, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents4

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