PA-44 Seminole/Turbo Seminole
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 185; Flight Crew Type 10
Training / Qualification
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Excursion Runway
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
Normal training environment; student [in] left seat with instructor [in] right seat. Simulated Engine out (right) on takeoff; student only retarded left throttle. Due to asymmetrical thrust from right engine; plane diverted from runway to the left. Student called out 'your controls' and instructor took controls using full ruder both sides to keep from missing equipment that seemed only inches away. Taxied back onto taxiway; shut down and accessed plane for damage. Decided it was good enough to be towed; Maintenance came with a tug to take it back to school. To prevent re-occurrence; empathize importance of reducing both throttles during the takeoff briefing during engine out and to maintain directional control with light rudder pressure initially to not over control the airplane.
PA44 student reported experiencing a runway excursion during a simulated engine out on takeoff.  Student only retarded left throttle causing asymmetrical thrust and the aircraft to veer left before the instructor took over to avoid a collision with airport equipment.