BUNNELL, FL, USA
N2124H
PIPER PA-44-180
AFTER A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF, THE INSTRUCTOR PLT RETARDED THE LEFT ENG THROTTLE TO IDLE, SIMULATING AN ENG FAILURE. THE STUDENT RETARDED THE OTHER THROTTLE TO IDLE, LOWERED FULL FLAPS, THEN THE INSTRUCTOR ASSUMED CONTROL. AFTER FLARING TO LAND AT AN ALT OF APRX 20 FT ABOVE THE RWY, THE AIRSPEED DETERIORATED RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR.
THE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER AIRSPEED DURING A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE ON INITIAL CLIMB. THE INSTRUCTOR, AFTER TAKING CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, ALSO FAILED TO PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRCRAFT RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING DURING WHICH THE GEAR COLLAPSED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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