# NTSB Accident FTW02LA100
> **Piper PA-12** · 2002-03-22 · Terrell, TX, USA · MINR
## 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.

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