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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Piper PA-38-112 · Friant, CA · October 31, 2008

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Date
October 31, 2008 · 12:30 local
Place
Friant, CA
Phase of flight
Maneuver
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator
CUES
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2346G
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR09CA030
Reported as
Piper PA38112
Reported engine
Lycoming O235*
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,740 total500 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days
N2346GRegistration cancelled Feb 12, 2013 · Piper PA-38-112S/N 38-79A0502 · Built 1979Airframe modelPiper PA-38-112Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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

(-23) A student pilot with an instructor, was practicing a simulated emergency landing over a flat mtn plateau,got too low, entered a sudden severe downdraft which slammed the aircraft into the ground.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) A STUDENT PILOT WITH AN INSTRUCTOR, WAS PRACTICING A SIMULATED EMERGENCY LANDING OVER A FLAT MTN PLATEAU,GOT TOO LOW, ENTERED A SUDDEN SEVERE DOWNDRAFT WHICH SLAMMED THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE GROUND.

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 WPR09CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFriant, CAThe student pilot's failure to execute a go-around in timely manner, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial actions.Oct 31, 2008 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2346G · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19931117043679ATakeoff Ground Roll · Fresno, CALost directional control on takeoff. Ran off runway and collided with taxiway sign.Nov 17, 1993 · Substantial damageIncident 19891219062239ILevel Off Touchdown · Escanaba, MIAircraft landed short on a short field landing. Nose gear separated and propeller struck ground.Dec 19, 1989 · Minor damage