# Accident 20130705012089A: Piper PA-44-180, Casa Grande, AZ, July 5, 2013

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 5, 2013, 10:00 local time
- Place: Casa Grande, AZ
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: Pilot school (Part 141)
- Operator: FQAS
- Location: 32.9553° N, 111.7661° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9553&lon=-111.7661&mi=10
- Aircraft: N436PA, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N436PA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-44-180 (registry code 7104402, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-44-180
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-360-A1H6
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 233 total, 27 in this make and model, 60 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR13CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA316) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130705012089A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

WHILE PERFORMING A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT WAS LOOKING FOR TRAFFIC DURING FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 5 IN CASA GRANDE, AZ REGIONAL AIRPORT.  THE GEAR WARNING HORN WAS ON DURING THE ENTIRE TIME OF THE APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP. VMC CONDITIONS PREVAILED AND RUNWAY 5 WAS DRY.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR13CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA316), Jul 5, 2013: Piper PA-44-180 (N436PA), Casa Grande, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's and the flight examiner's distracted attention.

## Other reports on N436PA (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20040807027819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040807027819I), Aug 7, 2004: Piper PA44180 (N436PA), Jacksonville, FL, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot attempted to reposition from taxiway "b" to taxiway "a". He misjudged the clearance needed to avoid a taxiway light and the prop came in contact…
- [Incident 20020309008679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020309008679I), Mar 9, 2002: Piper PA44180 (N436PA), West Palm Beach, FL, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot failed to put gear down during instructional flight. Props struck runway & a/c settled onto runway.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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