# NTSB ATL92LA163: Piper PA-28R-200, N2662R, Oviedo, FL, August 20, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 20, 1992, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Oviedo, FL
- Coordinates: 28.650789, -81.180503 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.6508&lon=-81.1805&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8649
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA163
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8649/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA163

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE DUAL STUDENT TO PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT, AND THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO PERFORM REMEDIAL ACTION TO PREVENT THE HARD LANDING.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE 95 HOUR PRIVATE PILOT WAS RECEIVING DUAL INSTRUCTION FROM A COMMERCIAL PILOT/CFI. DURING A SIMULATED ENGINE OUT APPROACH, THE STUDENT ALLOWED A SINK TO DEVELOP ON SHORT FINAL, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD. THE CFI DID NOT INITIATE REMEDIAL ACTION IN TIME TO PREVENT THE HARD LANDING. A GO AROUND WAS INITIATED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT FOR LANDING. SUSBEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE RIGHT WING REVEALED INTERNAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THE CFI REFUSED TO COMPLETE AN NTSB FORM 6120.1/2.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2662R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2662R-1995-02-07), registration cancelled 1995-02-07, S/N 28R35243 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-35243
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Francis Grady, Inc.
- Registered owner: Francis Grady, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: ORL, ORLANDO, FL
- Destination: ORL, ORLANDO, FL
- Airport: X45, Seminole Ranch, runway 29, 4,400 × 160 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,800 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: COF, 37 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19920820032909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920820032909A), Aug 20, 1992: Piper PA28R200, Chuluota, FL, Substantial damage. Student allowed high sink rate on final causing hard landing. CFI too late to recover. Impact bent right wing.

## Other investigations on N2662R (2)

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 MIA86LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA118), Apr 6, 1986: Piper PA-28R-200 (N2662R), Umatilla, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FLA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLA47), May 28, 1975: Piper PA-28R (N2662R), Macclenny, FL, substantial damage

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.

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