19841117062479A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-180 · Luray Caverns, VA · November 17, 1984

Date: November 17, 1984 · 16:15 local
Place: Luray Caverns, VA
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9360J
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL85LA038
Reported as: Piper PA28180
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A2D
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0

N9360JRegistration cancelled May 22, 2013 · Piper PA-28-180S/N 28-3459 · Built 1966 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-180 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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CFI gave engine out with idle cut off. Student slow to restart. Landed rough area. Struck fence trying depart field

As the FAA filed it

CFI GAVE ENGINE OUT WITH IDLE CUT OFF. STUDENT SLOW TO RESTART. LANDED ROUGH AREA. STRUCK FENCE TRYING DEPART FIELD

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL85LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuray Caverns, VAThe acft was landed on a inadequate field during a simulated forced landing that became a real emergency because the fltinstructor cut the mixture to off. The CFI took over the landing at the last part of the approach and told the student to restart the…Nov 17, 1984 · Substantial damage