19861023050009A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28RT-201T · Madera, CA · October 23, 1986

Date: October 23, 1986 · 10:15 local
Place: Madera, CA
Phase of flight: Simulated Forced Landing/Tkof
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2853X
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX87LA025
Reported as: Piper PA28RT201T
Reported engine: Continental TSIO360FB
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 16,500 total25 in this make and model130 in the last 90 days

N2853XRegistration cancelled Jun 8, 1989 · Piper PA-28RT-201TS/N 28R7931226 Airframe modelPiper PA-28RT-201T

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What happened

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The engine failed during a practice forced landing. The instructor failed to select the proper fuel pump mode.

As the FAA filed it

THE ENGINE FAILED DURING A PRACTICE FORCED LANDING. THE INSTRUCTOR FAILED TO SELECT THE PROPER FUEL PUMP MODE.

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 LAX87LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMadera, CADuring a dual instructional flight, the pilots were practicing a simulated engine out procedure. Engine power had been reduced to 15' of manifold pressure. When an attempt was made to add power at an altitude of about 500 ft, the engine quit. The instructor…Oct 23, 1986 · Substantial damage