MINR · Piper PA-12 · 2002-03-22 · Terrell, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW02LA100
Event ID
20020326X00401
Type
Accident
Date
2002-03-22
Location
Terrell, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.709999, -96.267501
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-12
Registration
N3687M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor resulting in the dual student's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the short field approach. A contributing factor was the downdraft.