Small transport training flight lost communication just prior to IMC approach into sle.

Attributes
ACN	447960
Time
Date	199908
Day	Wed
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : zse.artcc airport : sle.airport
State Reference	OR
Altitude	msl bound lower : 4000
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	artcc : zse.artcc
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Flight Phase	descent : approach
Route In Use	approach : instrument precision arrival : on vectors
Person 1
Function	flight crew : single pilot instruction : trainee
Qualification	pilot : private
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 13 flight time total : 136 flight time type : 85
ASRS Report	447960
Person 2
Affiliation	other
Function	flight crew : single pilot instruction : instructor
Qualification	pilot : multi engine pilot : instrument pilot : cfi
Events
Anomaly	aircraft equipment problem : critical inflight encounter other non adherence : clearance other anomaly other
Independent Detector	other controllera other flight crewa other flight crewb
Resolutory Action	flight crew : exited adverse environment none taken : unable
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Aircraft Flight Crew Human Performance
Primary Problem	Aircraft

Narrative:

I was receiving vectors for an ILS approach into salem when I lost radio contact with ZSE. My instructor switched 7700 for 1 min then 7600. We naved to the NDB while losing altitude, broke out VFR at 1800 ft.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: SMT TRAINING FLT LOST COM JUST PRIOR TO IMC APCH INTO SLE.

Narrative: I WAS RECEIVING VECTORS FOR AN ILS APCH INTO SALEM WHEN I LOST RADIO CONTACT WITH ZSE. MY INSTRUCTOR SWITCHED 7700 FOR 1 MIN THEN 7600. WE NAVED TO THE NDB WHILE LOSING ALT, BROKE OUT VFR AT 1800 FT.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.