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January 10, 2005 · Piper PA-30 · N7547Y

Millville, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 10, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Millville, NJ
Aircraft
Piper PA-30
Tail Number
N7547Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC05LA056

The private pilot performed an ILS approach to runway 10, and "broke out of the clouds" at 600-700 feet, approximately 1,000 feet down the length of the runway. At that time, the flight instructor said, "let's get out of here," and the private pilot retracted the landing gear and added power for the missed approach. The flight instructor then took the controls and said "he had the airplane," initiating a tight, right hand pattern for runway 28. As the airplane touched down, the flight instructor noted that the landing gear was still retracted. The airplane then landed on its belly, struck both propellers, and skid several hundred feet before coming to rest at the intersection of runway 14-32. After the accident, the landing gear was cycled up and down several times, and no mechanical anomalies were noted.

NTSB Probable Cause

The flight instructor's failure to lower the landing gear during landing.

Full Narrative

On January 10, 2005, at 1045 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-30, N7547Y, was substantially damaged while landing at the Millville Airport (MIV), Millville, New Jersey. The certified flight instructor and certificated private pilot were not injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the flight, which originated at the Cape May County (WWD), Wildwood, New Jersey. The instructional flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the private pilot, he was flying the ILS runway 10 approach at Millville; however, during the approach, he was high on the glide slope and left of course. He "broke out of the clouds" at 600-700 feet, and approximately 1,000 feet down the length of the runway. At that time, the flight instructor said, "let's get out of here," and the private pilot retracted the landing gear and added power for the missed approach. The flight instructor then took the controls and said "he had the airplane," initiating a tight, right hand pattern for runway 28. As the airplane touched down, or just prior, the gear warning horn went off and the flight instructor noted that the landing gear was still retracted. The airplane then landed on its belly, struck both propellers, and skid several hundred feet before coming to rest at the intersection of runway 14-32. The private pilot then secured the airplane, and both pilots egressed. In a written statement, the flight instructor stated that during the ILS runway 10 approach, at the outer marker, the final landing check was completed and the gear was lowered. He additionally stated that the private pilot confirmed the gear was down through the illumination of the "green down light," and visual confirmation of the gear down in the mirror located on the left engine cowling. The approach was completed and during the circle to land, the private pilot "must have raised the gear and not remembered." The flight instructor then completed the circling approach, and "landed gear up." The flight instructor did not recall hearing the gear warning horn. According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the airplane was jacked up after the accident, the landing gear was lowered, and the airplane was towed to the ramp. The landing gear was then cycled up and down several times, and no mechanical anomalies were noted.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 EST
Nearest AirportMillville Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway28
Runway Length6002 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-30
Tail NumberN7547Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 69 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 45 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 6 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingOvercast 600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 37 C
Altimeter30.11 inHg
Observation Time15:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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