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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-23-160 · Winter Haven, FL · June 29, 2000

Date: June 29, 2000 · 16:00 local
Place: Winter Haven, FL
Airport: Winter Haven'S Gilbert Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N3317P
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA00LA193
Reported as: Piper PA23160

N3317PRegistration cancelled Jul 31, 2002 · Piper PA-23-160S/N 23-1268 · Built 1957 Airframe modelPiper PA-23-160 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While performing touch and go landings, the left engine failed on the third takeoff while securing the failed engine and lowering the landing gear. The instructor allowed the a/c to get too low to return to the airport. And elected to land in the trees.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE PERFORMING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED ON THE THIRD TAKEOFF WHILE SECURING THE FAILED ENGINE AND LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR. THE INSTRUCTOR ALLOWED THE A/C TO GET TOO LOW TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT.AND ELECTED TO LAND IN THE TREES.

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 MIA00LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWinter Haven, FLthe flight instructor's failure to follow procedures/directives and his misjudgment of distance/altitude following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the proper touchdown point not being attained, an off airport landing being…Jun 29, 2000 · Substantial damage