What happened
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During a simulated instrument flight training exercise and enroute from driggs Idaho airport to Rexburg Idaho airport the certified flight instructor instructed the student pilot to descend to 6000 feet MSL. The instructor was not aware of the ground elevation, and because of the night flying condition could not see the terrain. The aircraft impacted the ground at approximately 6200 feet MSL. The damage to the aircraft
Was substantial. The pilot and student did sustain minor injuries.
Aircraft records were reviewed and found to have proper aircraft
Certification and current aircraft inspection status. Pilot records were
Reviewed and found to have the correct certification and qualification
For the flight.
Corrective action includes recommending a 44709 reexamination of the certified flight instructor.
As the FAA filed it
DURING A SIMULATED INSTRUMENT FLIGHT TRAINING EXERCISE AND ENROUTE FROM DRIGGS IDAHO AIRPORT TO REXBURG IDAHO AIRPORT THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR INSTRUCTED THE STUDENT PILOT TO DESCEND TO 6000 FEET MSL. THE INSTRUCTOR WAS NOT AWARE OF THE GROUND ELEVATION, AND BECAUSE OF THE NIGHT FLYING CONDITION COULD NOT SEE THE TERRAIN. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND AT APPROXIMATELY 6200 FEET MSL. THE DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT
WAS SUBSTANTIAL. THE PILOT AND STUDENT DID SUSTAIN MINOR INJURIES.
AIRCRAFT RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND FOUND TO HAVE PROPER AIRCRAFT
CERTIFICATION AND CURRENT AIRCRAFT INSPECTION STATUS. PILOT RECORDS WERE
REVIEWED AND FOUND TO HAVE THE CORRECT CERTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATION
FOR THE FLIGHT.
CORRECTIVE ACTION INCLUDES RECOMMENDING A 44709 REEXAMINATION OF THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.
NTSB investigation
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