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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA38112 · Mount Airy, MD · February 8, 1987

Date: February 8, 1987 · 08:30 local
Place: Mount Airy, MD
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2459F
NTSB investigation: NTSBBFO87FA020
Reported as: Piper PA38112
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
Fatal injuries: 0

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Simulated engine out. Closed throttle. Carried out too low. CFI added power but hit ground and fence. Over gross.

As the FAA filed it

SIMULATED ENGINE OUT. CLOSED THROTTLE. CARRIED OUT TOO LOW. CFI ADDED POWER BUT HIT GROUND AND FENCE. OVER GROSS.

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 BFO87FA020Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMount Airy, MDThe instructor pilot simulated an engine out emergency by retarding the throttle. The student, who had not soloed, became engrossed in handling the emergency. The instructor kept his hand on the throttle throughout the practice maneuver. When he applied full…Feb 8, 1987 · Destroyed