What happened
During a scheduled local training flight at Yakima-Vagabond AAF, the crew engaged in a procedure designed to mimic an in-flight emergency. While performing the final approach phase of the flight, the crew intentionally deactivated the left engine to practice managing a single-engine scenario.
Following the shutdown of the engine, the aircraft experienced a significant roll to the left and a subsequent loss of altitude. The aircraft impacted the ground approximately 500 yards before reaching the runway threshold. The incident resulted in two injuries to the crew members involved in the flight.
Findings
- The aircraft entered a left-wing roll and lost necessary altitude following the simulated failure.
- The crash occurred during the approach phase of the mission.