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June 12, 2000 · Piper PA-44-180T · N838PC

Englewood, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 12, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Englewood, CO
Aircraft
Piper PA-44-180T
Tail Number
N838PC
Operator
Aspen Flying Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DEN00LA108

The private pilot receiving instruction aboard N838PC, a Piper PA-44-180T, were said the approach to runway 17R was 'slightly low and slightly slow.' The pilot of N4741N, a Cessna 182Q, had just landed and was taxiing north, parallel to the runway. The instructor aboard the Piper reduced power on the left engine to idle to simulate a single engine approach. He said the student 'was making too many corrections,' so he added power. The airplane veered right, and the pilots overcorrected. The airplane veered to the left and struck the taxiing Cessna. The Piper was landed in the grass median between the two parallel runways. Dark night visual meteorological conditions prevailed.

NTSB Probable Cause

Failure of the instructor pilot-in-command and the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control. Factors were the pilot receiving instruction allowing the airplane to approach low and slow, and failure of the instructor to maintain adequate supervision of the flight.

Full Narrative

On June 11, 2000, at 2204 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-44-180T, N838PC, operated by Aspen Flying Club, Inc., received minor damage when it collided with a Cessna 182Q, N4741N, operated by its owner, at Centennial Airport, Englewood, Colorado. The Cessna 182Q was substantially damaged. The PA-44-180T was attempting to make a go-around, and the Cessna 182Q was taxiing from landing. There were no injuries to the commercial certificated flight instructor and private pilot receiving instruction aboard the PA-44-180T, nor were there any injuries to the private pilot, the sole occupant, aboard the Cessna 182Q. Dark night visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plans had been filed. Both airplanes were being operated under Title 14 CFR Part 91 by the pilots. The PA-44-180T was on an instructional flight; the Cessna 182Q was on a personal flight. Both flights originated at Centennial Airport. According to the accident report submitted by the flight instructor pilot-in-command of the Piper PA-44-180T, they were making a simulated single engine approach to runway 17R. His student "was making too many corrections," so he increased power to the idling engine. The airplane veered right, and he told the student to add power and lower the nose. As power was added, the airplane veered to the left and struck the taxiing Cessna 182Q. The two pilots landed the PA-44-180T in the grass median between the two parallel runways. According to the accident report submitted by the pilot receiving instruction, the simulated failure was to the left engine. The approach was "slightly low and slightly slow." Over the runway threshold, the instructor increased power on the left engine to 20 inches of manifold pressure. The airplane veered sharply to the right "and we over corrected to the left, taking us into the grass." Full power was applied for a go-around. As they flew over the median, they noticed an airplane on taxiway Bravo and tried to avoid a collision. The Piper PA-44-180T struck the outboard portion of the Cessna 182's left wing. The accident report submitted by the pilot of the Cessna 182Q corroborated the reports submitted by the pilots of the Piper PA-44-180T. The pilot did add an explanatory diagram.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:04 MDT
Nearest AirportCentennial (0nm)
Runway17R
Runway Length7004 ft
Runway Width77 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-44-180T
Tail NumberN838PC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorAspen Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TO-360-E1A6D · Reciprocating · 180 | Continental · O-470-U · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 33 · First Class
Crew 2Age 51 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind180° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time03:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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