Accident Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk N25743, Monday 22 February 1982

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Date:	Monday 22 February 1982
Time:	15:55 LT
Type:	Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk
Owner/operator:	Air Investments Associates
Registration:	N25743
MSN:	3881A0072
Year of manufacture:	1981
Total airframe hrs:	272 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-L2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Elyria, OH - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Strongville, OH (1GG
Destination airport:	Strongville, OH (1GG
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING THE LANDING FLARE THE STUDENT OVERCORRECTED WITH FULL AFT ELEVATOR. THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP, THE INSTRUCTOR APPLIED FULL POWER, AND THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND DRIFTED INTO A SNOW BANK. THE INSTRUCTOR WAS REPORTED TO HAVE ABOUT 20 HOURS INSTRUCTING.

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