What happened
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N446PA, multi PA-44, was on a cross country dual instruction flight, performing a touch and go at kykm, Yakima Washington airport. During touchdown the student reached for the carb heat selector, however, he stated he raised the gear handle instead. The student and the instructor attempted to lower the gear handle immediately, however, due to the proximity to the ground, the gear did not fully extend and the right main gear collapsed. The right wing tip and prop sustained damage. No injuries to either pilots.
As the FAA filed it
N446PA, MULTI PA-44, WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY DUAL INSTRUCTION FLIGHT, PERFORMING A TOUCH AND GO AT KYKM, YAKIMA WASHINGTON AIRPORT. DURING TOUCHDOWN THE STUDENT REACHED FOR THE CARB HEAT SELECTOR, HOWEVER, HE STATED HE RAISED THE GEAR HANDLE INSTEAD. THE STUDENT AND THE INSTRUCTOR ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE GEAR HANDLE IMMEDIATELY, HOWEVER, DUE TO THE PROXIMITY TO THE GROUND, THE GEAR DID NOT FULLY EXTEND AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE RIGHT WING TIP AND PROP SUSTAINED DAMAGE. NO INJURIES TO EITHER PILOTS.
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