Piper PA-28-161 N8275Z

Summary

On 30 May 1996 at about 20:13 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 registered N8275Z was involved in an accident near Longview, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

30 May 1996 at 20:13

Classification

Accident

Location

Longview, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Gregg County (GGG)

Coordinates

32.5090, -94.7591

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-161

Registration

N8275Z

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW96LA233

Nobody was injured.

an improper flare by the pilot rated student, while landing with a tailwind; and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

A commercial pilot (student) was taking dual instruction with a flight instructor (CFI) aboard. They elected to make a power-off landing on runway 17. The wind at that time was reported to be from 010 degrees at 8 knots. While on the approach, the student initiated a forward slip to loose altitude. When the airplane came out of the slip, the speed was about 60 knots. As the airplane was being flared for landing, the nose dropped. The instructor said he applied power and tried to correct the situation, but the airplane touched down hard and was damaged.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.