# NTSB GAA19CA466: Diamond DA 42 NG, N805PA, Palatka, FL, July 10, 2019 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: July 10, 2019, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC) - Place: Palatka, FL - Coordinates: 29.658332, -81.689445 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6583&lon=-81.6894&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing: Landing gear not configured](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/095) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 2, 2019 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 99966 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA19CA466 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/99966/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=99966 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA466 ## Probable cause The pilot receiving instruction's failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor's failure to verify that the landing gear was extended due to distraction, which resulted in a gear-up landing. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Landing gear system: gear extension and retract sys](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023230): Aircraft › Aircraft systems · Not used/operated (probable cause); cases with it: [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023230/cases.md?model=2990105), [All aircraft, 416 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023230/cases.md) - [Attention/monitoring: task monitoring/vigilance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021520): Personnel issues › Psychological · Student/instructed pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021520/cases.md?model=2990105), [All aircraft, 330 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021520/cases.md) - [Action: delayed action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Instructor/check pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025/cases.md?model=2990105), [All aircraft, 894 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: use of equip/system](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063015): Personnel issues › Task performance · Student/instructed pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063015/cases.md?model=2990105), [All aircraft, 1,391 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063015/cases.md) - [Attention/monitoring: attention](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021510): Personnel issues › Psychological · Student/instructed pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021510/cases.md?model=2990105), [All aircraft, 226 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021510/cases.md) - [Attention/monitoring: attention](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021510): Personnel issues › Psychological · Instructor/check pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021510/cases.md?model=2990105), [All aircraft, 226 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021510/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: use of checklist](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063030): Personnel issues › Task performance · Student/instructed pilot; cases with it: [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063030/cases.md?model=2990105), [All aircraft, 336 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063030/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing: Miscellaneous/other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900); cases with it: [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900/sequence.md?model=2990105), [All aircraft, 1,556 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900/sequence.md) - [Landing: Landing gear not configured](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/095) (defining event); cases with it: [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/095/sequence.md?model=2990105), [All aircraft, 584 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/095/sequence.md) ## Analysis The flight instructor in the retractable, landing gear-equipped airplane reported that the pilot receiving instruction was on the controls and that he told the instructor that he was feeling some motion sickness due to light turbulence in the pattern; the pilot corroborated the instructor's statement and stated that he was also fatigued. The instructor reported that, during their discussion, they became distracted and did not configure the airplane for landing; the pilot reported that they did not complete the landing checklist. Subsequently, the airplane landed with the landing gear retracted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both engine gear boxes. The instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Factual narrative The flight instructor in a multi-engine, retractable landing gear-equipped airplane reported that, the pilot receiving instruction was on the controls, and reported feeling some fatigue and motion sickness due to light turbulence in the pattern. During their discussion they were distracted and did not complete the landing checklist and did not configure the airplane for landing. Subsequently, the airplane landed with the landing gear retracted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both engine gear boxes. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N805PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N805PA), registered now, S/N 42.321, built 2008 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Diamond DA 42 NG (Undesignat) - Registry model: [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42-ng) (registry code 2990105) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Austro E4 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/austro-e4-series) (registry code 06400, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 42.321 - Year built: 2008 - Airframe hours: 6285.2 - Engines: Astro E4-B 167 horsepower reciprocating; Astro E4-B 167 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Phoenix East Aviation - Registered owner: Bravo Leasing Llc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, May 30, 2019 - Departed: DAB, Daytona Beach, FL - Destination: 28J, Palatka, FL - Airport: 28J, Palatka Muni - Lt Kay Larkin F, runway 17, 3,510 × 75 ft, asphalt - Equipment: ADS-B, Auto-pilot, Stall warning system ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 21; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review March 30, 2019; seat: left; restraint: none; flight hours: 233 total, 18 in this make and model, 148 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days - Flight instructor; age 28; injuries: none; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review November 16, 2018; seat: right; restraint: none; flight hours: 2,700 total, 1,119 in this make and model, 2,595 as pilot in command, 283 in the last 90 days, 49 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 180° at 7 knots, gusting 14 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 75 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: K28J ## 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 20190710009839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190710009839A), Jul 10, 2019: Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG, Palatka, FL, Substantial damage. While conducting flight training the instructor and commercial student landed N805PA with the gear in the up position. ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 26, 2019, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=99966. 1.7 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 850 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40476289&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF - Student Pilot Statement (item 2, .PDF, 67 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40476290&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Student%20Pilot%20Statement-Master.PDF - Accident Photo (item 3, .PDF, 1 photo, 799 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40476291&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Accident%20Photo-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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