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May 4, 2007 · Piper PA28R-201 · N809MS

Leesburg, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 4, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Leesburg, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA28R-201
Tail Number
N809MS
Operator
Delta Connection Academy
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC07CA108

The certified flight instructor (CFI) was providing flight instruction to the private pilot, who was training for a commercial pilot certificate. The airplane was in the traffic pattern, abeam the runway, when the flight instructor reduced the engine power, and asked the private pilot to demonstrate a power off, 180-degree accuracy landing. The CFI verbally coached the private pilot throughout the approach, and reminded him to watch the airspeed, which was 3 knots slow. The CFI reported that when the airplane was about 100 feet above the ground, the private pilot increased the flaps from 10 to 25 degrees, and pitched the nose up. The airspeed degraded, and the airplane subsequently landed hard, and sustained wing spar damage. The flight instructor had accumulated about 800 hours of total flight experience. The private pilot had accumulated about 190 hours of total flight experience.

NTSB Probable Cause

The flight instructor's failure to take remedial action, and the private pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed, which resulted in a hard landing.

Full Narrative

The certified flight instructor (CFI) was providing flight instruction to the private pilot, who was training for a commercial pilot certificate. The airplane was in the traffic pattern, abeam the runway, when the flight instructor reduced the engine power, and asked the private pilot to demonstrate a power off, 180-degree accuracy landing. The CFI verbally coached the private pilot throughout the approach, and reminded him to watch the airspeed, which was 3 knots slow. The CFI reported that when the airplane was about 100 feet above the ground, the private pilot increased the flaps from 10 to 25 degrees, and pitched the nose up. The airspeed degraded, and the airplane subsequently landed hard, and sustained wing spar damage. The flight instructor had accumulated about 800 hours of total flight experience. The private pilot had accumulated about 190 hours of total flight experience.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 EDT
Nearest AirportLEESBURG (0nm)
Runway13
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA28R-201
Tail NumberN809MS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDelta Connection Academy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 21 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 24 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data