Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL84LA121

WARRENTON, VA, USA

Aircraft #1

N63857

PIPER PA-23-250

Analysis

THE CFI SHUT DOWN ONE ENGINE DURING TAKEOFF FOR A SIMULATED EMERGENCY AND THE PLT TAKING INSTRUCTION APPLIED THE INCORRECT RUDDER ACTION DURING THE ABORTED TAKEOFF AND LEFT FULL POWER ON THE OPERATING RIGHT ENGINE. THE CFI WAS UNABLETO CORRECT THE RESULTING ACFT SWERVE TO THE LEFT INTO A DIRT EMBANKMENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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