# NTSB LAX06CA020: Piper PA-44-180, N8154H, Prescott, AZ, October 27, 2005 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: October 27, 2005, 08:40 local (15:40 UTC) - Place: Prescott, AZ - Coordinates: 34.654445, -112.419441 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6544&lon=-112.4194&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 28, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 62751 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX06CA020 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62751/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA020 ## Probable cause The nose landing gear collapsing during the landing roll for undetermined reasons. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - runway ## Analysis The airplane experienced a nose landing gear collapse while on the landing roll. The certified flight instructor (CFI) reported that she was performing the landing in the multiengine airplane. The student kept his hands on the control yoke in an attempt to follow along with the instructor and feel her control inputs. While approaching the runway surface, the instructor configured the airplane for a power-off landing and retarded the throttles. She noted that all three landing gear lights in the cockpit were illuminated green in indication that landing gear was in a down and locked position. She confirmed this configuration visually by looking at the reflection of the extended landing gear in a small mirror located on the wing. Upon touchdown, the main landing gear made contact with the runway and the student pilot began to reach for the landing gear handle thinking that it was the flap handle. The instructor waved her hand to block him and told him "no." The nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane slid on the nose. After the airplane came to rest the instructor noted that the landing gear handle was in the "down" position. The student pilot stated that he did not touch the landing gear handle. A mechanic repairing the airplane reported that the landing gear and linkages were all intact with no anomalies noted. The actuator could not be tested due to the extent of the damage. ## Factual narrative The airplane experienced a landing gear collapse while on the landing roll. The certified flight instructor (CFI) reported that she was performing a landing in the multiengine airplane. The student kept his hands on the control yoke in an attempt to follow along with the instructor and feel her control inputs. While approaching the runway surface, the CFI configured the airplane for a power-off landing and retarded the throttles aft. She noted that all three landing gear lights in the cockpit were illuminated green in indication that landing gear was in a down and locked position. She confirmed this configuration visually by looking at the reflection of the extended landing gear in a small mirror located on the wing. Upon touchdown, the main landing gear made contact with the runway and the student pilot began to reach for the landing gear handle thinking that it was the flap handle. The CFI waved her hand to block him and told him "no." The nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane slid on the nose. After the airplane came to rest the CFI noted that the landing gear handle was in the "down" position. The student pilot stated that he did not touch the landing gear handle. A mechanic repairing the airplane reported that the landing gear and linkages were all intact with no anomalies noted. The actuator was not tested due to the extent of the damage. The airplane incurred damage to a rib in the nose. ## Aircraft - Registration: N8154H (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-44-180 - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 44-8107001 - Engines: Lycoming TO-360-EIA6D reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: North Aire, Inc. - Registered owner: J & J Aircraft Leasing - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: PRC, Prescott, AZ - Airport: PRC, Ernest A. Love Field Airport, runway 21L, 7,550 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Flight instructor; age 24; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1; flight hours: 577 total, 51 in this make and model, 95 in the last 90 days, 58 in the last 30 days - Student pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1; flight hours: 87 total ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none ## 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 20051027028489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051027028489A), Oct 27, 2005: Piper PA44180T, Prescott, AZ, Substantial damage. (-23) On full stop landing roll out, nose gear collapsed damaging nose frame. From the NTSB's public API. 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