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October 5, 1993 · Cessna 172RG · N16ED

Corvallis, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 5, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Corvallis, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 172RG
Tail Number
N16ED
Operator
Avia Flight Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA94LA008

WHILE EXECUTING COMMERCIAL FLIGHT TRAINING MANEUVERS, THE CFI PULLED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE LANDING GEAR. AT THE COMPLETION OF THESE MANEUVERS, THE CFI PULLED THE ENGINE TO IDLE TO SIMULATE AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE STUDENT THEN EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING, DURING WHICH THE GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED IN THE DOWN POSITION. NEITHER PILOT REMEMBERED THAT THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD BEEN PULLED, AND THEREFORE THE GEAR DID NOT FULLY EXTEND, AND THE GEAR WARNING HORN DID NOT SOUND. THE CFI NOTICED THE GEAR WAS NOT FULLY EXTENDED JUST AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOUCHING DOWN ON THE RUNWAY, BUT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT TIME FOR REMEDIAL ACTION.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE CFI'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING, AND HIS INADVERTENT GEAR-UP LANDING. FACTORS INCLUDE THE CFI'S DIVERTED ATTENTION.

Full Narrative

On Tuesday afternoon, October 5, 1993, at 1340 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172RG, N16ED, operated by Avia Flight Services, impacted the runway while landing at the Corvallis Municipal Airport, Corvallis, Oregon. There was no flight plan filed for the local training flight, which took off at 1225. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91 in visual meteorological conditions. The certified flight instructor and the commercial pilot were not injured in the accident. The aircraft was substantially damaged. There was no fire. Flight instructor Anderson reported that he pulled the landing gear circuit breaker to deactivate the warning horn while he was conducting training for commercial pilot Foster. He said that after finishing several training maneuvers, he reduced the throttle while over the airport to simulate an engine failure, and the commercial pilot initiated a forced landing to the runway. The landing gear handle was placed in the down position, but the gear did not fully extend. Just as the aircraft was touching down on the runway, the CFI noticed that the gear was not fully down, but there was not sufficient time for remedial action. The aircraft then impacted on the runway with the gear partially extended.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:40 PDT
Nearest AirportCorvallis Municipal (0nm)
Runway0
Runway Length3769 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172RG
Tail NumberN16ED
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAvia Flight Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-F1A6 · Reciprocating
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 13 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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