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July 22, 2005 · Piper PA-28-161 · N280FT

Kissimmee, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 22, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kissimmee, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N280FT
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA05CA141

The student pilot stated he was on final approach to runway 15 with 3 stages of flaps applied to the airplane and with an indicated airspeed of 65 knots. When the airplane was about ten feet above the runway, he felt turbulence and the left wing dropped toward the ground. He tried to correct with rudder and aileron. When the airplane leveled out it was about 90 degrees to the runway. He attempted to go around. He applied full engine power and retracted one stage of flaps. The airplane did not climb quickly enough and hit the ground. He stated there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident. The winds at the time of the accident were from 360 degrees at 5 knots with no gusts.

NTSB Probable Cause

Failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the airplane during a go around resulting in the airplane descending and colliding with the ground.

Full Narrative

On August 07, 2005, about 1220 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-161, N280FT, registered to M & A Aviation and operated by the Orlando Flight School, as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, had a hard landing at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport, Kissimmee, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The student pilot received no injuries and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated, earlier that day, about 1200. The student pilot stated he was on final approach to runway 15 with 3 stages of flaps applied to the airplane and with an indicated airspeed of 65 knots. When the airplane was about ten feet above the runway, he felt turbulence and the left wing dropped toward the ground. He tried to correct with rudder and aileron. When the airplane leveled out it was about 90 degrees to the runway. He attempted to go around. He applied full engine power and retracted one stage of flaps. The airplane did not climb quickly enough and hit the ground. He stated there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident. The winds at the time of the accident were from 360 degrees at 5 knots with no gusts.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:20 EDT
Nearest AirportKissimmee Gateway (0nm)
Runway15
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN280FT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · 0-320-D3G · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 19 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.07 inHg
Observation Time10:47
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data