September 06, 2021: Aircraft landed and gear collapsed at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF), San Diego, California
Date: 06-SEP-21
Time: 21:10:00Z
Regis#: N4567T
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA34
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SAN DIEGO
State: CALIFORNIA
Landing Gear Not Configured: Piper PA-34-200 Seneca, N4567T; accident occurred April 10, 2018 at Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM), San Diego, California
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Diego, California
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
https://registry.faa.gov/N4567T
Location: San Diego, California
Location: San Diego, California
Accident Number: GAA18CA207
Date & Time: April 10, 2018, 14:00 Local
Registration: N4567T
Aircraft: Piper PA34
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Landing gear not configured
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional
Analysis
The flight instructor reported that the pilot receiving instruction performed a simulated single-engine approach. He wanted to be able to communicate more easily with the pilot, so he set the simulated failed engine to 15 inches of mercury manifold pressure since the landing gear warning horn will sound if the manifold pressure is set below 14 inches of mercury. He added that he did not verify the gear was down and locked with the three green extended lights illuminated. He reported that, just before landing, he heard the landing gear warning horn but attributed it to the stall warning horn. The pilot receiving instruction reported that he did not recall hearing any audible alarm. The airplane landed with the gear retracted.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both the wings.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot receiving instruction and flight instructor's failure to properly configure the landing gear before landing, which resulted in landing with the landing gear retracted.
Findings
Aircraft (general) - Not used/operated
Personnel issues Forgotten action/omission - Instructor/check pilot
Personnel issues Forgotten action/omission - Student/instructed pilot
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing Landing gear not configured (Defining event)
Flight instructor Information
Certificate: Airline transport; Commercial; Flight instructor
Age: 56, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane multi-engine; Airplane single-engine; Instrument airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: April 18, 2016
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: April 11, 2016
Flight Time: (Estimated) 5239 hours (Total, all aircraft), 833 hours (Total, this make and model), 5065 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 34 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 13 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Commercial; Flight instructor
Age: 44, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane single-engine
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: April 20, 2016
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: April 15, 2017
Flight Time: (Estimated) 409 hours (Total, all aircraft), 45 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 20 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N4567T
Model/Series: PA34 200
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1972
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 34-7250136
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 6
Date/Type of Last Inspection: March 20, 2018 100 hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 4000 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 2 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 7151 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: LYCOMING
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-360-C1E6
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 200 Horsepower
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KSDM,525 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 20:53 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 116°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: / None
Wind Direction: 300°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.98 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 7°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: SAN DIEGO, CA (MYF)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: San Diego, CA (SDM)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 13:30 Local
Type of Airspace: Class D
Airport Information
Airport: BROWN FIELD MUNI SDM
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt; Concrete
Airport Elevation: 526 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 26R
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 7972 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop; Traffic pattern
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 32.572498,-116.980552(est)
Great to see the instructor take responsibility for the accident.
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