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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA18 · Brewster, MA · August 1, 1987

Date: August 1, 1987 · 10:30 local
Place: Brewster, MA
Phase of flight: Simulated Forced Landing/Tkof
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9075H
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC87LA216
Reported as: Piper PA18
Reported engine: Lycoming O235C1
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,345 total25 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Crashed during a simulated power failure. Unable to recover speed. Stalled and impacted water in level attitude.

As the FAA filed it

CRASHED DURING A SIMULATED POWER FAILURE. UNABLE TO RECOVER SPEED. STALLED AND IMPACTED WATER IN LEVEL ATTITUDE.

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 NYC87LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrewster, MAThe instructor (CFI) said that shortly after takeoff, the student was given a simulated power failure. At aprx 75' AGL, the student initiated a steep turn to head into the wind, which terminated in nearly a 90 deg heading change. The CFI stated the wind was…Aug 1, 1987 · Substantial damage