At about 1535 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing following an in-flight loss of engine power. The flights purpose was to conduct a private pilot practical test. Visual conditions prevailed. The student pilot and designated pilot examiner on-board were not injured. During a simulated engine failure, the pilots were unable to regain engine power. The designated pilot examiner subsequently executed a forced landing to a tilled soybean field. The airplane nosed over during the landing rollout, coming to rest inverted.
November 12, 2010, Farmersburg, Ind., Cessna 172R
At about 1535 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing following an in-flight loss of engine power. The flights purpose was to conduct a private pilot practical test. Visual conditions prevailed. The student pilot and designated pilot examiner on-board were not injured.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing after an in-flight loss of engine power, which occurred during a private pilot practical test.
- The engine power loss happened during a simulated engine failure exercise, from which the pilots were unable to regain power.
- The designated pilot examiner executed a forced landing in a tilled soybean field, causing the airplane to nose over and come to rest inverted, though both the student pilot and examiner were uninjured.
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