Aviation Accident Summary MIA83LA007

BUNNELL, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N259ER

PIPER PA-44-180

Analysis

DURING A SIMULATED DUAL ENGINE FAILURE THE STUDENT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO DAMAGE THE INNERSTRUT. THE INSTRUCTOR THEN TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, LANDED, AND THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR FAILED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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