# NTSB FTW98LA150: Piper PA-34-200, N83DA, Ogden, UT, March 12, 1998 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: March 12, 1998, 16:08 local (23:08 UTC) - Place: Ogden, UT - Coordinates: 41.149604, -111.980323 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1496&lon=-111.9803&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 13, 1998 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 20556 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW98LA150 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20556/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA150 ## Probable cause the student pilot not understanding the crew briefing, his premature retraction of the landing gear, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor relating to the accident was: the exchange of unclear information due to the student's language barrier. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted - crew/group briefing - not understood, dual student (cause) - information unclear(language), dual student (contributing factor) - throttle/power control - reduced, pilot in command(cfi) - rotation - performed, dual student - gear retraction - premature, dual student (cause) - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) ## Analysis The flight instructor was giving rejected takeoff instruction to a foreign student. As power was increased, tower cancelled the takeoff clearance and instructed the pilot to 'hold in position.' The instructor said the student did not understand the instruction, so he retarded engine power and repeated the clearance to the student. After repositioning the airplane for takeoff, he asked the student if he understood the clearance. The student acknowledged. After receiving takeoff clearance again, the instructor reduced power on the right engine, when the airplane was 10 mph below rotation speed. The student 'rotated (decided to fly), and the airplane became airborne.' The instructor told the student to land the airplane as there was sufficient runway remaining. The student did not respond. The instructor attempted to land, but tower advised that the landing gear was not extended. The instructor applied full power on the right engine, but the airplane settled onto the runway. ## Factual narrative On March 12, 1998, at 1608 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-34-200, N83DA, owned and operated by U.S. Aviation, was substantially damaged during takeoff at Ogden, Utah. The commercial rated flight instructor and commercial rated pilot receiving instruction were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the instructional flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at Ogden approximately 1530. According to the accident report submitted by the flight instructor, he was giving instruction in rejected takeoff procedures to a foreign student. The instructor advised the control tower what his intentions were. The pilot was cleared to "position and hold" on runway 21, and subsequently cleared for takeoff. As power was increased, the control tower cancelled the takeoff clearance and instructed the pilot to "hold in position." The instructor said the student did not understand the instruction. The instructor retarded engine power and repeated the clearance to the student. The student attempted to exit the runway. The instructor took control of the airplane and repositioned it on the runway. He repeated the clearance to the student and asked him if he understood. The student acknowledged. The instructor then advised the control tower that they would accept a normal takeoff clearance if it would be expedient. He was advised to stand by and that he could perform his rejected takeoff procedure momentarily. Shortly thereafter, they were cleared for takeoff. The instructor said that when the airplane was 10 mph below rotation speed, he retarded the right engine throttle. The student "rotated (decided to fly) and the airplane became airborne." The instructor told the student to land the airplane as there was sufficient runway remaining. The student did not respond. The instructor again took control of the airplane and was getting ready to land when the control tower advised that the landing gear was not extended. The instructor applied full power on the right engine, but the airplane settled onto the runway. Postaccident inspection disclosed the left engine firewall was buckled. ## Aircraft - Registration: N83DA (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-34-200 - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 347350328 - Airframe hours: 7903 - Engines: Lycoming I0-360-C1E6 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Dan Wilson - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, February 20, 1998, 50 hours before - Departed: OGD - Airport: OGD, Ogden-Hinkley Municipal, runway 21, 8,000 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 33; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,700 total, 540 in this make and model, 1,650 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 320° at 6 knots - Visibility: 30 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 30 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: SLC, 22 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 19980312006819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980312006819A), Mar 12, 1998: Piper PA34200, Ogden, UT, Substantial damage. CFI gave student a practice rejected landing. Settled to runway. Gear up. (.4)the flight instructor was giving rejected takeoff instruction to a foreign… 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. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.