May 16, 1997
Accident
Substantial GREAT FALLS, MT
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
the captain's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the subsequent improper response to a simulated loss of engine power, resulting in liftoff at an airspeed below that for which sustained flight was possible.
NTSB SEA97LA109