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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32R-300 · Alexandria, LA · August 17, 1982

Date: August 17, 1982 · 11:30 local
Place: Alexandria, LA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7744C
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW82DA335
Reported as: Piper PA32R300
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1A5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,827 total47 in this make and model65 in the last 90 days

N7744CRegistration cancelled Jan 14, 1998 · Piper PA-32R-300S/N 32R7680061 Airframe modelPiper PA-32R-300

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What happened

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Engine failed to respond for go-around on practice forced landing but started again at impact. Possible rich mixture

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND FOR GO-AROUND ON PRACTICE FORCED LANDING BUT STARTED AGAIN AT IMPACT.POSSIBLE RICH MIXTURE

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW82DA335Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAlexandria, LAThe purpose of the flight was to prepare the pilot in the left seat for a commercial flight rating. After a power-off descent from 4000 ft to 2000 ft, the instructor gave the student a simulated forced landing. Reportedly, the throttle was opened briefly at…Aug 17, 1982 · Substantial damage