WABASSO, FL, USA
N2603C
PIPER PA-38-112
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING ON A BEACH. THE PLT WAS ON A SOLO FLT TO PRACTICE MANEUVERS. HE STATED THAT WHEN PWR WAS REDUCED TO 1500 RPM IN PREPARATION FOR A STALL SERIES THE RPM CONTINUED TO DECREASE TO APRX 1100. HE WAS NOT ABLE TO REGAIN PWR AND THE FORCED LANDING ENSUED.EXAMINATION DISCLOSED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A PWR LOSS. THE TEMP WAS 90 DEG F AND THE DEW POINT WAS 75 DEGS F WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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