Piper PA-44-180

FAA incident reports · 557

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Incident 20260925012919IPiper PA-44-180 · Cahokia, ILA nose gear collapse incident occurred involving [privacy data omitted] at 14:15 Cahokia airport cps on a training flight. After takeoff the pilot retraced the gear, halfway through the gear’s normal retraction cycle they heard a thud noise. The gear unsafe…Sep 25, 2026 · N30608 · Minor damageIncident 20260722008379IPiper PA-44-180 · Reading, PAOn the morning of July 22, 2026 both student and flight instructor departed ttn for a commercial multi-engine training flight to rdg. Once at rdg the student intercepted final approach for runway 31. The aircraft crossed the runway threshold at approximately…Jul 22, 2026 · N782ND · Minor damageIncident 20260604005819IPiper PA-44-180 · Pine Mountain, GA[privacy data omitted] Suffered a runway excursion during a simulated engine failure during takeoff roll before VMC at kpim (Harris County, GA). Approximately 1220 EDT (on 06-04-26), during a commercial pilot amel end-of-course test (certification…Jun 4, 2026 · N787AU · Minor damageIncident 20260527005859IPiper PA-44-180 · Sanford, FLWhile parked on the ramp, left engine caught fire during engine start-up. Fire extinguished on its own before emergency truck arrived.May 27, 2026 · N935LT · Minor damageIncident 20260215002669IPiper PA-44-180 · Conroe, TXAircraft took off runway 32 from Conroe north regional airport (kcxo). After rotation pilot tried to retract the landing gear but the nose gear did not move, as seen from the mirror on the right hand engine. Aircraft displayed 2 green indicators for the mains…Feb 15, 2026 · N241TF · Minor damageIncident 20260106000679IPiper PA-44-180 · Sanford, FLInstructor and student landed rwy 27R at sfb. Student missed first taxiway and instructor advised to increase speed to next taxiway to exit since traffic was landing behind. ATC instructed aircraft to turn left on rwy 18. Due to excess speed and differential…Jan 6, 2026 · N126ML · Minor damageAccident 20251221019769APiper PA-44-180 · Hollywood, FLFAA examination of aircraft N156WM initiated on December 30, 2025 at hwo airport, secure Hangar. Aircraft was observed parked in a maintenance hangar preliminary examination of the Fuselage, main landing gear/nose landing gear, left and right wings including…Dec 21, 2025 · N156WM · Substantial damageAccident 20251125019939APiper PA-44-180 · Eastman, GAOn November 25, 2025, the pic/cfi of [privacy data omitted] was completing a studnet cross country flight. The pic/cfi decided to conduct training on night landings by alternating landings with the student. During the last landing the pic/cfi failed to put…Nov 25, 2025 · N441HG · Substantial damageIncident 20251119020409IPiper PA-44-180 · Ft. Pierce, FLDuring an instructional flight, the mixture was used to simluate an engine failure of the right engine at approximately 50%VMC. Brakes were applied but power was not reduced by the student. The instructor brought both mixtures to idle cutoff with maximum…Nov 19, 2025 · N3111K · Minor damageIncident 20250926016719IPiper PA-44-180 · Traverse City, MIOn September 26, 2025, at approximately 1351 EDT, a Piper PA-44 aircraft, registered as N671MC, experienced a nose gear collapse during a training flight from Traverse City, Michigan. The flight was operated by a student pilot with an instructor pilot and one…Sep 26, 2025 · N671MC · Minor damageAccident 20250903013999APiper PA-44-180 · Bowling Green, OHA designated pilot examiner (DPE) was conducting a commercial pilot multi-engine rating check ride with the pilot/applicant. Earlier in check ride the DPE assigned the pilot/applicant an engine failure (right engine). Later in check ride, just before the…Sep 3, 2025 · N447BG · Substantial damageIncident 20250822011349IPiper PA-44-180 · Sand Springs, OKThe aircraft was inbound on the RNAV 35 approach to kowp. A simulated engine failure was being conducted for training purposes. The pilot did not put the gear down resulting in a gear up landing. Minor aircraft damage occurred and no injuries were reported.Aug 22, 2025 · N437SC · Minor damageIncident 20250821013089IPiper PA-44-180 · Terrel, TXPIC (CFI) was performing training in the pattern with a student. During the downwind leg of flight pilots were notified there was traffic in the vicinity and were asked to extend the downwind and land when clear of traffic. During final approach flight crew…Aug 21, 2025 · N555HF · Minor damageIncident 20250721009249IPiper PA-44-180 · Leesburg, FLOn July 21, 2025 at approximately 1108 EST, a Piper PA-44-180 departed orlando apopka airport (X04), orlando, Florida with an instructor and a second pilot receiving instruction for multi-engine flight training at and around Leesburg International Airport…Jul 21, 2025 · N593ND · Minor damageAccident 20250715009649APiper PA-44-180 · Melbourne, AROn July 15, 2025, at approximately 1615 CST and during a part 141 training flight, a 2005 Piper seminole (PA-44-180) was substantially damaged during a gear-up landing on runway 21 at the melborne municipal airport (42A). The instructor pilot (ip) and student…Jul 15, 2025 · N935ER · Substantial damageIncident 20250630007909IPiper PA-44-180 · Fort Lauderdale, FLNTSB accident no. n/a atqa: A-SO-19-25-047 sas activity no.: SO19202506030 task id: T-SO19-FY25-0896 registration: nxxx make: Piper aircraft model: PA-44-180 serial number: 4496497 when: June 30, 2025 where: fxe what: statement from pilot, on June 30, 2025,…Jun 30, 2025 · N844ME · Minor damageAccident 20250510007999APiper PA-44-180 · St James, MNThe pilot-in-command/instructor and student pilot planned a simulated single-engine failure, restart scenario and emergency descent, including a diversion to an alternate airport, as part of the student’s commercial flight lab. The student and PIC noted no…May 10, 2025 · N453MK · Substantial damageIncident 20250402003769IPiper PA-44-180 · Carlsbad, CAThe left landing gear collapsed during landing rollout. After the aircraft was recovered and jacked, the landing gear extended and locked. Maintenance technicians stated that a gear swing was conducted and the gear operated normally, but it was stated that…Apr 2, 2025 · N5354N · Minor damageIncident 20250324005709IPiper PA-44-180 · Pensacola, FLMaintenance personnel failed to reinstall all right-wing tip cap lower fasteners following maintenance and returned aircraft to service. Pilot failed to observe missing fasteners during preflight. During a training flight the wing tip cap departed the…Mar 24, 2025 · N551MD · Minor damageIncident 20250212000409IPiper PA-44-180 · Atwater, CADuring a training flight, a student pilot failed to use the landing checklist, which led to the aircraft landing without the landing gear being down and locked. The instructor, distracted at the time, didn’t correct the mistake. When the sound of metal…Feb 12, 2025 · N2440D · Minor damageIncident 20250203000649IPiper PA-44-180 · Leesburg, FLUpon inspection of the collapsed nose landing gear, it was discovered that the nose gear drag link bolt (NAS464P4-27) had sheared during landing. The shearing of the bolt caused the nose gear scissor link to fail, and the nose gear folded back to the…Feb 3, 2025 · N7719X · Minor damageIncident 20250114019899IPiper PA-44-180 · Arlington, TXPilot stated on departure, the student and herself saw some birds and maunvered to avoid them. Shortly after, the pilot's side windscreen was struck by a bird shattering that side's windscreen. The instructor promptly took control of the airplane, declared an…Jan 14, 2025 · N814AT · Minor damageIncident 20250112002729IPiper PA-44-180 · Fairfield, NJPIC (CFI) neglected to follow aircraft POH landing checklist and 141 school procedures to extend the landing gear and confirm down and locked position, resulting in a gear-up landing during part 141 multiengine training flight.Jan 12, 2025 · N711AV · Minor damageAccident 20250110000109APiper PA-44-180 · Pompano Beach, FLAfter completing MEI check ride and several touch-and-go's, aircraft headed back to pmp for normal landing. Aircraft turned base for final approach and pilot lowered landing gear. Gear warning horn sounded and right main landing gear annunciator failed to…Jan 10, 2025 · N555HF · Substantial damageIncident 20241127016709IPiper PA-44-180 · Fort Pierce, FLOn 27 nov 2024 at 1220 local, flight instructor reported a bird strike to [privacy data omitted], a 2007 Piper PA-44-180 on the left wing inboard leading edge during rollout on runway 10L. The leading edge panel has an approx. 9" crack with no further damage…Nov 27, 2024 · N3111K · Minor damageIncident 20241108016969IPiper PA-44-180 · Casa Grande, AZThe crew departed Casa Grande airport with the intent of remaining in the traffic pattern. On upwind the instructor commanded an intentional simulated engine failure. The student responded with the corrective actions then muted the gear warning horn. As the…Nov 8, 2024 · N287PA · Minor damageIncident 20240920015179IPiper PA-44-180 · Petersburg, WVThis flight was a check ride with an applicant and a DPE on board. The applicant was the PIC. Both airman were distracted by converging glider traffic and landed with the landing gear in the up position. They also stated that the landing gear warning horn did…Sep 20, 2024 · N254AT · Minor damageAccident 20240920014009APiper PA-44-180 · Shakopee, MNThe assistant chief pilot of a FAA part 141 flight school was acting as pilot in command (PIC) during a required part 141 checkout flight with a newly hired flight instructor. The newly hired flight instructor was at the controls from the right seat returning…Sep 20, 2024 · N2083D · Substantial damageIncident 20240905011579IPiper PA-44-180 · Murfreesboro, TNAircraft departed runway soon after power was applied and came to a rest 100' to the right side of the runway. Based on statements provided by the instructor and student a engine out scenario was being practiced and both described in their statements that he…Sep 5, 2024 · N130MT · Substantial damageIncident 20240824011629IPiper PA-44-180 · Hillsboro, NDAfter landing on rollout nose gear collapsed causing damage to fiberglass nose cone and gear doors. After investigation found nose gear drag brace center bolt broken and nut side missing, most of bolt still installed and drag brace remained assembled. Also…Aug 24, 2024 · N893ND · Minor damageIncident 20240816013169IPiper PA-44-180 · Ogden, UTOn August 16, 2024 at ~1215 MST, the pic/cfi began flight instruction with the intent of simulating engine failure on roll out. The student was briefed on the upcoming evaluation to include the execution of the engine failure and the appropriate actions they…Aug 16, 2024 · N827AT · Minor damageIncident 20240804011249IPiper PA-44-180 · Madras, ORWhile in the pattern at S33, instrutor and student started practice for engine failure below 3000' while on the crosswind leg. Ran through all checklists for engine failure while at low altitude and simulated feather on the left engine with power. Performed a…Aug 4, 2024 · N552MD · Minor damageIncident 20240803015229IPiper PA-44-180 · Gulf Shores, ALInstructor pilot conducted nonstop flight kpns-kjka-kpns. Instructor was practicing single engine landing manuevers with student. On approach, the gear was not extended. After realizing the gear was not extended, the instructor applied power to both engines…Aug 3, 2024 · N358CF · Minor damageIncident 20240731009559IPiper PA-44-180 · Casa Grande, AZThe incident occurred during a simulated practice of a single-engine approach to landing. The flight instructor (CFI) reported being task-saturated and focused on radio communications due to high traffic volume in the practice area around the VOR. The student…Jul 31, 2024 · N434PA · Minor damageIncident 20240627008029IPiper PA-44-180 · New Braunfels, TXOn 6/27/2024, during instructional flight, student pilot was performing touch and go operations. At 12:37 CDT, shortly after second touchdown on runway 17, the aircraft began steering to the right and went into the grass. There were no injuries and the…Jun 27, 2024 · N999NF · Minor damageIncident 20240620012079IPiper PA-44-180 · Cleburne, TX06/20/2024 During a simulated engine failure to landing exercise, the applicant was unable to maintain situational awareness and fell behind the aircrafts operational requirements. The applicant did not complete the necessary checklist and was not accurately…Jun 20, 2024 · N815AT · Minor damageIncident 20240608005789IPiper PA-44-180 · Huntsville, ALUpon approach to hsv aircraft experienced fuel depletion and loss of power from both engines. Emergency declared and aircraft ladned safely in field to the south of the airport.Jun 8, 2024 · N272GT · No damageIncident 20240515021659IPiper PA-44-180 · West Chicago, ILPilot instructor and student departed Dupage Airport (kdpa) enroute to practice area to perform maneuvers. During maneuvers they encountered a landing gear unsafe indication. Instructor attempted to correct the issue with no success. Instructor declared…May 15, 2024 · N298ND · Minor damageIncident 20240423004329IPiper PA-44-180 · Eden Prairie, MNThe certified flight instructor (CFI) was working with his student on his multi engine rating. On the 5th landing for the day the landing gear indicated 3 green (down and locked). The main gear touched down first, then the nose gear which collapsed. The…Apr 23, 2024 · N2127D · Minor damageIncident 20240422009139IPiper PA-44-180 · Gaithersburg, MD[privacy data omitted] Departed kgai, rwy 32. After departure on the upwind leg, the right wingtip separated from the aircraft and landed in the montgomery county police training academy parking lot in Gaithersburg, MD. There were no injuries and no damage to…Apr 22, 2024 · N302VM · Minor damageIncident 20240406018259IPiper PA-44-180 · West Lafayette, INOn April 6, 2024, [privacy data omitted], a Piper seminole operating under 14 CFR part 61 instructional flight, struck a taxiway light with the propeller on the right engine. The aircraft was exiting the runway at taxiway B2. This was a training flight with…Apr 6, 2024 · N571PU · Minor damageAccident 20240330002829APiper PA-44-180 · Fort Pierce, FLOn 04/30/2024 aircraft was conducting 14 c.f.r. 141 multiengine flight training when while practicing a single engine approach/missed approach the power on the right engine failed to respond due to unknown reasons. The instructor and student pilot both failed…Mar 30, 2024 · N595ND · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20240107001789APiper PA-44-180 · Fort Worth, TXAircraft was performing touch and go's at afw and on the 8th landing, the aircraft landed without the gear being extended. Both propellers contacted the runway initially and then the bottom of the fuselage contacted the runway. The aircraft slid approximately…Jan 7, 2024 · N816AT · Substantial damageIncident 20231201018879IPiper PA-44-180 · Melbourne, FLThe crew was scheduled to perform a dual-solo flight in a Piper PA-44-180 aircraft, [privacy data omitted], on 12/01/2023. The crew received clearance to takeoff from runway 9R via quebec. The student had flight controls and began taxiing onto runway 9R,…Dec 1, 2023 · N882FT · Minor damageIncident 20231118022279IPiper PA-44-180 · Longview, TXAircraft made final approach to runway 31, East Texas Regional, aircraft properly configured, Three green gear lights illuminated. Landing was normal and during the slow-down roll the right main gear Broke and the plane tilted downward on the right, causing…Nov 18, 2023 · N213CB · Minor damageIncident 20231113019589IPiper PA-44-180 · Broomfield, COOn November 13, at approximately 1852 LCL, a PA-44, Piper seminole, on landing roll out, the nose gear collapsed. There were two people aboard and there were no injuries. The weather was VMC and runway conditions were dry. Damaged sustained was minor.Nov 13, 2023 · N144RU · Minor damageAccident 20231024015259APiper PA-44-180 · Savoy, ILThe accident occurred during an instructional flight while practicing landing. At the final approach fix, the flight instructor simulated an engine failure. The gear warning horn did sound when the left throttle was pulled back to idle to simulate and engine…Oct 24, 2023 · N5331N · Substantial damageAccident 20231003011449APiper PA-44-180 · Newberg, ORFollowing takeoff from hio the multi-eng CFI and training commercial pilot appeared to have performed stall training and steep turns with a private pilot as passenger/observer aboard. The commercial and private pilots were beginning multi-commercial training.…Oct 3, 2023 · N8360K · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20230920016819IPiper PA-44-180 · Fort Myers, FLPA44, experience a gear Collapse after landing runway 5. Aircraft was Towed to the ramp.Sep 20, 2023 · N150PF · No damageIncident 20230908015619IPiper PA-44-180 · Ogden, UTCFI and student pilot were operating during an instruction flight and were preparing to land. Pilots did not get a green light on main landing gear. Attempted to get gear down two other times and were unsuccessful. Pilot flew by tower and confirmed that the…Sep 8, 2023 · N8344A · Minor damage
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