# NTSB ATL05CA114: Piper PA-28R-200, N4313X, Daytona Beach, FL, June 19, 2005 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: June 19, 2005, 14:30 local (18:30 UTC) - Place: Daytona Beach, FL - Coordinates: 29.179721, -81.058052 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1797&lon=-81.0581&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 13, 2005 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Orlando FSDO-15 - NTSB case key (mKey): 61794 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL05CA114 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/61794/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA114 ## Probable cause The private pilots improper landing flare. Factors were flight instructors inadequate supervision, and landing crosswind. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause) - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor) ## Analysis The CFI stated the private pilot was conducting takeoffs and landings with a crosswind estimated between 10 to 11 knots to runway 7 right at Daytona Beach, International Airport. On one approach the private pilot put in a left crosswind correction for the crosswind. The pilot did not take out the crosswind correction and the airplane landed abruptly with a side load on the left main landing gear. The CFI stated he was late in taking corrective action to prevent the side load. After the airplane touched down the gear in transit light would not go off during gear retraction. The CFI stated he did not observed any damage to the airplane after the flight was completed, and he did not write up the gear in transit light on the maintenance discrepancy log. The CFI stated he did mention the discrepancy to the airplane dispatcher. The airplane was flown again on the following day and the gear in transit light remained illuminated. After the flight the airplane was taxied to the maintenance hangar. The Director of Maintenance for the operator stated the up side of the nose gear limit switch had slipped out of position. The limit switch was moved back into position and tightened. The limit switch on the left and right main landing gear was not inspected. The airplane was taxied back to the ramp and parked. On June 22, 2005, the Maintenance Director was notified by an airplane refueler that the airplane had damage to the left wing. Further examination revealed a 3-inch tear on the top skin of the left wing skin adjacent to the fuel cap, half of the rivets had pulled out of the wing skin and the rib located next to the left main landing gear strut. The left main landing gear transition micro switch was displaced and the landing gear transit light remained in the on position. A functional landing gear retraction test was completed and no anomalies were noted except for the landing gear transit light remained illuminated. ## Factual narrative On June 19, 2005, at 1430 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28R-200, N4313X, registered to Tango Sierra Holding Company, leased to Falcon Flight Center, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, received substantial damage to the left wing on landing at Daytona Beach International Airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The damage was observed and reported to the NTSB on June 22, 2005. The commercial pilot flight instructor (CFI) and private pilot receiving instruction reported no injuries. The flight originated from Daytona Beach International Airport, Daytona Beach, Florida, on June 19, 2005, at 1300. The CFI stated the private pilot receiving instruction was conducting take offs and landings with a crosswind estimated between 10 to 11 knots to runway 7 right at Daytona Beach International Airport. On one approach the private pilot put in a left crosswind correction for the crosswind. The pilot did not take out the crosswind correction before touch down and the airplane landed abruptly with a side load on the left main landing gear. The CFI stated he was late in taking corrective action to prevent the side load. After the airplane touched down the gear in transit light would not go off during gear retraction. The CFI stated he did not observed any damage to the airplane after the flight was completed, and he did not write up the gear in transit light on the maintenance discrepancy log. The CFI stated he did mention the discrepancy to the airplane dispatcher. The private pilot confirmed the statements made by the CFI and stated she did not conduct a post flight inspection of the airplane after the flight. The owner of Falcon Flight Center stated he flew an instructional flight on June 20, 2005 ion N4313X, and they conducted short field take offs and landings. The landing gear transit light illuminated on initial climb out. The landing gear was recycled, and they continued with the flight. Upon completion of the flight the airplane was taxied to maintenance hangar and no post flight inspection was conducted. The Director of Maintenance for Falcon Flight Center stated he looked at the nose gear limit switch. The up side of the limit switch had slipped out of position. The limit switch was moved back into position and tightened. He further stated he did not examine the limit switches on the main landing gear, and he did not notice any damage to the airplane. He asked a lineman to move the airplane back to the ramp. On June 22, 2005, he was notified by an airplane refueler that N4313X had damage to the left wing. Examination of the airplane on June 28, 2005, revealed a 3-inch tear on the top of the left wing skin adjacent to the fuel cap. Further examination revealed half of the rivets had pulled out of the wing skin and the rib located next to the left main landing gear strut. The left main landing gear transition micro switch was displaced and the landing gear transit light remained in the on position. A functional landing gear retraction test was completed and no anomalies were noted except for the landing gear transit light remained illuminated. Falcon Flight Center Safety Procedures and Practices sates in Aircraft Discrepancies, " All Falcon aircraft discrepancies must be entered in the Maintenance Discrepancy Log." ## Aircraft - Registration: [N4313X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4313X-2017-10-06), registration cancelled 2017-10-06, S/N 28R-7635009, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-28R-200 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28R-7635009 - Airframe hours: 8474 - Engines: Lycoming L2044251A 200 hp reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Falcon Flight Center - Registered owner: Tango Sierra Holding Corp - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 2005, 20 hours before - Departed: DAB, Daytona Beach, FL - Airport: DAB, Daytona Beach International Ai, runway 07R, 3,197 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 20; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2; last flight review February 1, 2004; seat: left; flight hours: 242 total, 28 in this make and model, 166 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours - Pilot; injuries: none; medical: class 1 ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 90° at 8 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 75 °F - Altimeter: 30.09 inHg - Observed at: DAB 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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