No fatalities
20 May 2023: PIPER PA-28-235 — KAREON CONSULTING LLC — Ray, MI
On 20 May 2023, a PIPER PA-28-235 operated by KAREON CONSULTING LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Ray, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during simulated engine-out procedures. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to land with a tailwind. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during simulated engine-out procedures. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to land with a tailwind.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Effect on operationDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot