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September 3, 2014, Cortez, Colo. Piper PA-46-350P (JetProp Deluxe)

At about 1238 Mountain time the turboprop airplane was substantially damaged while landing. The commercial pilot receiving instruction and his flight instructor sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.

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Key Takeaways:

  • A turboprop airplane was substantially damaged, with minor injuries to the commercial pilot and flight instructor, during a simulated engine-out landing practice.
  • The incident occurred when the instructor aborted the maneuver at 40 feet above ground level, but the advanced power lever failed to provide thrust, leading to a stall 30 feet above the runway.
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At about 1238 Mountain time the turboprop airplane was substantially damaged while landing. The commercial pilot receiving instruction and his flight instructor sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.

Following several uneventful landings, the two simulated loss of engine power following takeoff and a turn back to the departure runway. At 1200 feet agl, the instructor reduced engine power to flight idle and feathered the propeller.

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