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April 2, 1994 · Piper PA-44-180 · N8303G

Bunnell, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 2, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Bunnell, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-44-180
Tail Number
N8303G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA109

WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) MOVED THE LEFT ENGINE MIXTURE CONTROL TO THE CUTOFF POSITION. THE FLIGHT TURNED TO A LEFT CROSSWIND, DOWNWIND AND BASE. ON BASE LEG, THE CFI FEATHERED THE LEFT ENGINE PROPELLER AND THE FLIGHT TURNED ONTO FINAL APPROACH. DURING THE FINAL APPROACH, THE PILOT OF ANOTHER AIRPLANE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN ANNOUNCED ON THE SAME FREQUENCY THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS NOT EXTENDED. THE STUDENT PILOT EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE, AND THE CFI APPLIED FULL POWER ON THE RIGHT ENGINE TO GO AROUND. THE PILOTS REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO CLIMB, THEN IT ENTERED MINIMUM CONTROL SPEED (VMC) AND ROLLED TO THE LEFT. THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND, AND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST UPRIGHT. A POST-CRASH EXAM OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN OPERATED NORMALLY.

NTSB Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM CONTROL SPEED (VMC) DURING THE GO-AROUND, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE DELAY BY THE DUAL STUDENT TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR.

Full Narrative

On April 2, 1994, about 1217 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-44-180, N8303G, registered to and operated by Phoenix East Aviation, Inc., was substantially damaged while landing at the Flagler County Airport, Bunnell, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The certified flight instructor (CFI), pilot-rated student, and observer were not injured. The flight originated from the Daytona Beach Regional Airport, Daytona Beach, Florida, about 1030. The CFI stated that after departure the student performed airwork then a full stop landing at the Flagler County Airport. During the upwind leg the CFI pulled the left engine mixture control to the cutoff position. The flight turned downwind then base during which the CFI feather the left engine propeller. The airplane turned final and during the flare for landing, the pilot of another airplane in the traffic pattern advised the flight that the landing gear was not extended. The student lowered the landing gear selector handle and the CFI applied full throttle on the right engine. The airplane rolled to the left and impacted the ground left wing low followed by the nose and right wing, coming to rest upright. Postaccident examination of the airplane by FAA certificated A & P mechanic revealed that the landing gear warning horn operated normally.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:17 EST
Nearest AirportFlagler County (0nm)
Runway6
Runway Length4755 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-44-180
Tail NumberN8303G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-E1A6D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 12 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:52
Weather SourceWFAC

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