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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-34-200 · Smyrna, TN · April 28, 1984

Date: April 28, 1984 · 16:30 local
Place: Smyrna, TN
Airport: Smyrna
Phase of flight: Touch And Go Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1027U
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL84LA153
Reported as: Piper PA34200
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360C1E6
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,230 total70 in this make and model105 in the last 90 days

N1027URegistration cancelled Jul 5, 2002 · Piper PA-34-200S/N 34-7250007 · Built 1971 Airframe modelPiper PA-34-200 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Indicates aircraft got below VMC as power was reduced on left engine on takeoff. CFI unable to avoid a crash.

As the FAA filed it

INDICATES AIRCRAFT GOT BELOW VMC AS POWER WAS REDUCED ON LEFT ENGINE ON TAKEOFF. CFI UNABLE TO AVOID A CRASH.

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 ATL84LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmyrna, TNThe CFI simulated an engine failure on the right engine during takeoff after having simulated a left engine failure during the landing approach. The left engine failure was simulated with the left throttle retarded during the approach and landing. After the…Apr 28, 1984 · Substantial damage