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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Friday, October 31, 2014 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A turboprop airplane sustained substantial damage during a simulated engine-out landing exercise, with both the pilot and instructor incurring minor injuries.
During the maneuver, the flight instructor attempted to abort the landing at 40 feet above the runway by advancing the power lever, but no increase in thrust occurred.
The lack of thrust led to the airplane stalling at 30 feet above the runway, causing a hard impact that substantially damaged the main wing spar and fuselage.

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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.