MKC71DCJ53

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Beatrice, NE · March 9, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 9, 1971
Place
Beatrice, NE · BEATRICE, NE
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9592WPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report December 16, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161041

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1211   71/3/9    BEATRICE,NEBR       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1730                    N9592W              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 19, 725 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            313 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEATRICE,NEBR               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- DURG PWR RCVRY STUDENT PUT FUEL SLCTR BTN R TK AND OFF PSN.GOT TOO LOW BFR ATMTG GOARND.HIT HEDGE.

Aircraft

Registration
N9592W
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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