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February 9, 1983 · Piper PA-44-180T · N83223

Davis, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 9, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Davis, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-44-180T
Tail Number
N83223
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA097

WHILE PRACTICING A SIMULATED SINGLE ENG CONDITION, THE STUDENT TURNED TOWARD THE ARPT. THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) STATED THAT THE STUDENT TREATED THE SIMULATED EMERGENCY LIKE HE WOULD FOR LOSS OF POWER IN A SINGLE ENG ACFT; I.E., HE TURNED TO THE NEAREST RWY WHICH WAS DOWNWIND. ALSO, THE STUDENT FORGOT TO EXTEND THE GEAR. THE CFI WAS AWARE OF THE SITUATION, BUT ELECTED TO WAIT UNTIL THE LATTER PART OF THE APPROACH TO SEE IF THE STUDENT WOULD REALIZE HIS MISTAKES. THE CFI HAD FOUND THIS TECHNIQUE OF TEACHING TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE PAST. HOWEVER, HE REPORTED THAT HE BECAME DISTRACTED & ALLOWED THE STUDENT TO FORGET TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE STUDENT LANDED WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED.

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WHILE PRACTICING A SIMULATED SINGLE ENG CONDITION, THE STUDENT TURNED TOWARD THE ARPT. THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) STATED THAT THE STUDENT TREATED THE SIMULATED EMERGENCY LIKE HE WOULD FOR LOSS OF POWER IN A SINGLE ENG ACFT; I.E., HE TURNED TO THE NEAREST RWY WHICH WAS DOWNWIND. ALSO, THE STUDENT FORGOT TO EXTEND THE GEAR. THE CFI WAS AWARE OF THE SITUATION, BUT ELECTED TO WAIT UNTIL THE LATTER PART OF THE APPROACH TO SEE IF THE STUDENT WOULD REALIZE HIS MISTAKES. THE CFI HAD FOUND THIS TECHNIQUE OF TEACHING TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE PAST. HOWEVER, HE REPORTED THAT HE BECAME DISTRACTED & ALLOWED THE STUDENT TO FORGET TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE STUDENT LANDED WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PST
Nearest AirportYolo County (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-44-180T
Tail NumberN83223
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-E1A6D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 33 · Unknown

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 8 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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