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November 3, 2000 · Piper PA-34-200 · N1519T

Daytona Beach, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 3, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Daytona Beach, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200
Tail Number
N1519T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA01LA023

Airwork followed by three uneventful landings and a practice VOR approach was performed by the student. While practicing an ILS approach, the CFI had the student remove his hood and advised him the flight was cleared to land. The CFI reported, about 100 feet, 'a wind gust sent us high and I saw how the airplane slowed down. At that time I took over the controls to correct for it adding power. After doing that the airplane started turning to the left. [It seemed] that the left engine did not react fully and the left turn continued.' She retarded the throttles and the airplane touched down on grass between taxiway 'N' and runway 7L. The airplane remained on the ground and the right wing collided with the taxiway 'N3' sign. The airplane came to rest on taxiway November. No wind gusts were reported at weather observations 32 minutes before or 28 minutes after the accident. Taxiway sign N3 was 'broke loose from cement pad. Only one mounting leg broke at shear point, the remainder of mounting legs broke away from pad by breaking cast mounting plates.' Postaccident, an engine run-up was performed; no discrepancies noted.

NTSB Probable Cause

The CFI's inadequate supervision of the dual student and the dual student's loss of directional control during landing.

Full Narrative

On November 3, 2000, about 1225 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-34-200, N1519T, registered to and operated by Phil Air Flight Center, Inc., experienced a loss of directional control on landing and collided with a taxiway sign at the Daytona Beach International Airport, Daytona Beach, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the certified flight instructor (CFI) and pilot-rated student were not injured. The flight originated about 1030, from the Daytona Beach International Airport. The CFI stated that the purpose of the flight was a final review for the student who was training for the commercial, multi-engine course. After departure airwork was performed, the flight then proceeded to the Flagler Beach Airport where the student performed three uneventful landings. The flight returned to the departure airport where the student performed a practice VOR approach and a practice ILS approach. During the ILS approach when the flight was at 400 feet mean sea level (msl), she (CFI) had the student remove his hood and advised him that the flight was cleared to land. At about 100 feet, "a wind gust sent us high and I saw how the airplane slowed down. At that time I took over the controls to correct for it adding power. After doing that the airplane started turning to the left. [It seemed] that the left engine did not react fully and the left turn continued." She retarded the throttles; the airplane touched down on grass between taxiway "N" and runway 7L. The airplane remained on the ground and the right wing collided with the taxiway "N3" sign. The airplane came to rest on taxiway November. A METAR weather observation taken at the Daytona Beach International Airport, at 1253, indicates in part that the wind was from 030 at 9 knots; there were no wind gusts reported. Additionally, a weather observation taken at 1153, indicates in part that the wind was variable at 4 knots; there were no wind gusts reported. A copy of the METAR observations is an attachment to this report. Examination of the accident site by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed a scrape mark on taxiway "N2" associated with the left wing tip. The airplane touched down on taxiway "N2", and skidded off the taxiway onto grass between runway 7L and taxiway "N." The right wing of the airplane collided with taxiway "N3" sign. Taxiway sign "N3" was "broke loose from cement pad. Only one mounting leg broke at shear point, the remainder of mounting legs broke away from pad by breaking cast mounting plates." Postaccident, an engine run-up was performed with no discrepancies noted. A copy of the FAA inspector statement is an attachment to this report.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:25 EST
Nearest AirportDaytona Beach Int'L Arpt (0nm)
Runway7L
Runway Length10500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-34-200
Tail NumberN1519T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO/LIO360C1E6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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