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July 10, 2019 · Diamond DA 42 NG Undesignat · N805PA

Palatka, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 2019
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Palatka, FL
Aircraft
Diamond DA 42 NG Undesignat (2008)
Tail Number
N805PA
Operator
Phoenix East Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA19CA466

The flight instructor in the retractable, landing gear-equipped airplane reported that the pilot receiving instruction was on the controls and that he told the instructor that he was feeling some motion sickness due to light turbulence in the pattern; the pilot corroborated the instructor's statement and stated that he was also fatigued. The instructor reported that, during their discussion, they became distracted and did not configure the airplane for landing; the pilot reported that they did not complete the landing checklist. Subsequently, the airplane landed with the landing gear retracted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both engine gear boxes. The instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot receiving instruction's failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor's failure to verify that the landing gear was extended due to distraction, which resulted in a gear-up landing.

Full Narrative

The flight instructor in a multi-engine, retractable landing gear-equipped airplane reported that, the pilot receiving instruction was on the controls, and reported feeling some fatigue and motion sickness due to light turbulence in the pattern. During their discussion they were distracted and did not complete the landing checklist and did not configure the airplane for landing. Subsequently, the airplane landed with the landing gear retracted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both engine gear boxes. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 EDT
Nearest AirportPalatka Muni - Lt Kay Larkin F (0nm SE)
Runway17
Runway Length3510 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDiamond DA 42 NG Undesignat
Tail NumberN805PA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPhoenix East Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsAstro · E4-B · Reciprocating · 167 | Astro · E4-B · Reciprocating · 167
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 21 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 28 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 7 kt, gusting 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:15
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data