SERS · Piper PA-38-112 · 2000-06-01 · STEENS, MS, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA00LA182
Event ID
20001212X21290
Type
Accident
Date
2000-06-01
Location
STEENS, MS, USA
Coordinates
33.57093, -88.310844
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-38-112
Registration
N9423T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the flight instructor failed to maintain control of the airplane after landing, which resulted in an on ground collision with a tree. Factors in this accident were the flight instructor allowed the student to get too fast and high on the approach.