MARION, IN, USA
N2180R
PIPER PA-28-180
AS THE STUDENT PLT WAS MAKING A X-WIND TAKEOFF ON A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT, THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) REDUCED THE POWER AT ABOUT 15 FT AGL TO SIMULATE AN ENG FAILURE. THE STUDENT REACTED BY RAISING THE NOSE OF THE ACFT, BUT THE INSTRUCTOR CORRECTED THIS BY LOWERING THE NOSE. HOWEVER, DRG THE ABORTED TAKEOFF, THE STUDENT TURNED THE ACFT INTO THE X-WIND. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT VEERED OFF THE RGT SIDE OF THE RWY & STRUCK A RWY LIGHT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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