Fri, Jan 17, 2003
One of the
lessons we all learn (and sometimes ignore) in our primary training
goes something like this:
When you're in the pattern, you should have the field 'made'
at all times.
Another piece of advice, even more-critical:
Don't pull the power until you're absolutely, positively
sure the field is 'made.'
We all sometimes drag one in (either through an unanticipated
change in conditions or just plain bad judgment); but, what if
we're so intent on landing on that first inch of runway (generally
an unnecessary target, in a small trainer -- pick a different
target, and work on accuracy there), that we cut it a
little short; and then that ol' power just refuses to come back?
Here's what:
** Report created 1/16/03 Record
1 **
IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 2400K
Make/Model: PA38 Description: PA-38
Tomahawk
Date: 01/13/2003 Time: 1600
Event Type: Accident Highest Injury:
None Mid Air: N Missing:
N
Damage: Substantial
LOCATION
City: MANSFIELD State: MO Country:
US
DESCRIPTION
ACFT LANDED OFF THE AIRFIELD WHEN ON THE DOWNWIND LEG TO
RUNWAY 25, POWER WAS REDUCED TO LAND BUT WHEN ADVANCING THE
THROTTLE FOR MORE POWER TO REACH THE RUNWAY, THE ENGINE DID NOT
RESPOND, MANSFIELD, MO
INJURY DATA Total Fatal:
0
# Crew: 1 Fat:
0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat:
0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
# Grnd:
Fat: 0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
WEATHER: VISUAL FLIGHT CONTIDIONS
OTHER DATA
Activity: Pleasure Phase:
Landing Operation: General
Aviation
Departed: MOUNTAIN GROVE,
MO Dep Date:
01/13/2003 Dep. Time:
Destination: MANSFIELD,
MO
Flt Plan: NONE Wx
Briefing: U
Last Radio Cont: UNK
Last Clearance: UNK
FAA FSDO: ST. LOUIS, MO
(CE03)
Entry date: 01/16/2003
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