Aviation Accident Summary FTW91DRD08

RUSTON, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N93621

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT HAD SIMULATED AN ENGINE FAILURE TO HIS STUDENT, WHEN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. A FORCED LANDING WAS CONDUCTED. THE INSTRUCTOR RESTARTED THE ENGINE AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL FORCED LANDING. HE ELECTED TO ATTEMPT A TAKE-OFF IN THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. THE AIRPLANE BECOME AIRBORNE AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE CFI'S EXCEEDING THE AIRPLANE'S TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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