On May 20, 1984, a Bellanca 7GCAA (registration N4166Y) was involved in an aviation accident near Waipahu,oahu, HI. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a simulated forced landing, a student pilot spiraled down to 400 ft AGL. After the instructor took control, the aircraft settled and stalled into a sugar cane field. The engine was inspected and found functional.
Incident Overview
A flight instructor and a student pilot were conducting a simulated forced landing exercise. The student spiraled the aircraft down to 400 feet above ground level (AGL). At that point, the instructor announced, "I've got the airplane," and took control.
Sequence of Events
After the instructor took control, the aircraft's nose came up and the airplane began to settle. The instructor stated that he applied power, but the aircraft continued to descend, eventually stalling and impacting a sugar cane field.
Post-Incident Examination
The instructor attributed the accident to a slow response from the engine. However, a functional check of the engine revealed no discrepancies.