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Aviation accident FTW95FA226

3 fatal · PIPER PA-23-160 · 1995-06-05 · PALESTINE, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW95FA226
Event ID
20001207X03684
Type
Accident
Date
1995-06-05
Location
PALESTINE, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.75041, -95.64051

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-23-160
Registration
N4187P
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING A GO-AROUND, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) TO ASSURE THAT THE MINIMUM CONTROL SPEED (VMC) WAS MAINTAINED. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: SHUTDOWN OF THE LEFT ENGINE, WHICH WOULD HAVE PREVENTED NORMAL GEAR EXTENSION, AND POSSIBLE HABIT INTERFERENCE BY THE CFI (DUE TO THE NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT THAT HE HAD RECENTLY FLOWN).

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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