MADISON, CT, USA
N2387P
PIPER PA-38-112
WHILE ON THE DOWNWIND LEG FOR RWY 24, THE INSTRUCTOR REDUCED POWER TO IDLE FOR ENGINE FAILURE SIMULATION. THE STUDENT MADE A SHORT APPROACH AND UPON REACHING 700 FT AGL THE STUDENT HEADED DIRECTLY TOWARD THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY AT A 30 DEG ANGLE FROM RWY HEADING. ON SHORT FINAL THE ACFT WAS TURNED FOR RWY ALIGNMENT AND POWER WAS ADDED TO AVOID REEDS THAT OBSTRUCT THE APPROACH PATH OF THE RWY. THE L WING AND MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE WEEDS. THE ACFT CAME TO REST ON GRASS AREA SHORT OF RWWY. THE REEDS ARE 8 TO 10 FT HIGH AND 100 FT FROM THE RWY THRESHOLD.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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