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Flight Instructor reported descending too low during a simulated engine failure.

Date: 2024-12 · Aircraft: Small Aircraft; High Wing; 1 Eng; Fixed Gear · Phase: descent

Anomalies: Deviation discrepancy procedural FARDeviation discrepancy procedural published material policyInflight event encounter controlled flight toward/into terrain

Synopsis

Flight Instructor reported descending too low during a simulated engine failure.

Narrative

Working on simulated engine failure with student and was demonstrating and busted 500 minimum required distance from house/property. We went around at 400 feet and startled some horses; I should have gone around sooner and was distracted talking to my student. Very sorry :(.

Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.

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