Cessna 172N N3467E

Summary

On 2 August 2001 at about 19:20 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N3467E was involved in an accident near Covington, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 August 2001 at 19:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Covington, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Covington Municipal (9A1)

Coordinates

33.6325, -83.8494

Aircraft

Cessna 172N

Registration

N3467E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Atlanta → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA01LA207

2 people had minor injuries.

The flight instructor's improper monitoring of the dual student during a simulated engine out approach and her delayed decision to initiate a go-around resulting in the airplane colliding with trees at the departure end of the runway during the go-around.

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

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The instructor and student stated that during a simulated engine out approach and landing, the approach was at a higher than normal glide path. Touch down was further down the runway than normal. The dual student stated it would have been possible to complete the landing roll in the grass, however, the instructor initiated a go-around. The dual student stated the stall warning horn activated during the climb and the airplane contacted trees at the departure end of the runway. The instructor stated they had no mechanical failures with the airplane. The engine was operated to full power after the accident with no evidence of failure or malfunction. The carburetor heat was found on after the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.