CircumFlightYL-MED accident
NTSB ERA12WA504 · 2012-05-04 · Tartu · near EETU
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Full narrative
On May 4, 2012, about 2055 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28-235, Latvian registration YL-MED, was substantially damaged when it impacted a ditch, during a forced landing at night after a loss of power near Tartu Ulenurme Airport (EETU), Tartu, Estonia. The flight instructor and his two students received minor injuries.
This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Estonian Safety Investigation Bureau Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Estonian Safety Investigation Bureau Harju st. 11 Talinn 15072 Estonia
This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Estonia
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Night/Dark
- Sky condition
- OVC
- Ceiling (ft)
- 5000
- Wind direction
- 0
- Wind speed (kt)
- 0
- Temperature (F)
- 55
- Nearest airport
- Tartu Ulenurme Airport
- Distance from field
- 3.0
- Airport elevation
- 219
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YL-MED | — | — | DEST | UNK |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enroute-cruise Loss of engine power (total) defining | Climb |
| 2 | Emergency descent Off-field or emergency landing | Descent |
| 3 | Landing-landing roll Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) | Cruise |