Piper PA-28R-201 N30563

Summary

On 26 May 1997 at about 19:15 local time, a Piper PA-28R-201 registered N30563 was involved in an accident near Pocatello, Idaho, 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

26 May 1997 at 19:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Pocatello Regional (PIH)

Coordinates

42.8599, -112.6295

Aircraft

Piper PA-28R-201

Registration

N30563

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

SEA97LA121

Nobody was injured.

inadequate remedial action of the pilot-in-command (CFI). Related factors include: the dual student's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and descent rate.

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

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During the initial climb after takeoff, at about 150 feet above the ground (AGL), the instructor pilot (CFI) reduced the power to idle to simulate a full power failure on takeoff. The rated-student, who was receiving training toward his commercial certificate, did not lower the nose soon enough to maintain proper airspeed. As the airspeed began to decrease, the aircraft's descent rate became excessive. Realizing the descent rate was too great, the CFI pushed the throttle to full power, but did not take control of the aircraft. The student was unable to arrest the descent rate before impacting the runway. The aircraft landed hard enough that the top skin of the right wing was distorted by the landing gear.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.