NONE · CESSNA 172 · 2016-02-21 · Willoughby, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA16CA139
Event ID
20160229X33536
Type
Accident
Date
2016-02-21
Location
Willoughby, OH, USA
Coordinates
41.685832, -81.390556
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N516TG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to reduce pitch attitude during a simulated engine failure during takeoff initial climb, resulting in a high descent rate and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the simulated engine failure.