NONE · PIPER PA-38-112 · 1989-03-05 · CHANDLER, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89LA121
Event ID
20001213X27914
Type
Accident
Date
1989-03-05
Location
CHANDLER, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.240543, -111.779701
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-38-112
Registration
N25620
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO PROPERLY EVALUATE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS RESULTING IN AN ENCOUNTER WITH AN UNANTICIPATED DOWNDRAFT CONDITION AND FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE.