On December 7, 1993, a Piper PA-28R-180 (registration N4920J) was involved in an aviation accident near Lumberton, NJ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH DUE TO IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS A CROSSWIND. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a simulated engine-out approach, a CFI took control and applied full power, but the airplane struck the ground 100 feet short of the runway.
Accident Overview
A certified flight instructor (CFI) was providing instruction to a commercial student pilot. The lesson involved a simulated engine-out approach to Runway 1. During the final approach, the airplane descended below the normal glidepath.
Sequence of Events
The CFI assumed control of the airplane and applied full power in an attempt to climb. Despite this action, the airplane struck the ground approximately 100 feet short of the runway threshold.
Environmental Conditions
The reported winds at the time of the accident were from 300 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 13 knots.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 7 Dec 1993 Piper PA-28R-180 accident near Lumberton, NJ?
During a simulated engine-out approach, a CFI took control and applied full power, but the airplane struck the ground 100 feet short of the runway.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 7 Dec 1993 involved a Piper PA-28R-180, registration N4920J, at Lumberton, NJ.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH DUE TO IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS A CROSSWIND.
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