# NTSB LAX83LA097: Piper PA-44-180T, N83223, Davis, CA, February 9, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 9, 1983, 14:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Davis, CA
- Coordinates: 36.969314, -121.949691 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9693&lon=-121.9497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23612
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23612/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA097

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed, dual student (contributing factor)
  - gear extension - not performed, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - wheels up landing - inadvertent, dual student (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE PRACTICING A SIMULATED SINGLE ENG CONDITION, THE STUDENT TURNED TOWARD THE ARPT. THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) STATED THAT THE STUDENT TREATED THE SIMULATED EMERGENCY LIKE HE WOULD FOR LOSS OF POWER IN A SINGLE ENG ACFT; I.E., HE TURNED TO THE NEAREST RWY WHICH WAS DOWNWIND. ALSO, THE STUDENT FORGOT TO EXTEND THE GEAR. THE CFI WAS AWARE OF THE SITUATION, BUT ELECTED TO WAIT UNTIL THE LATTER PART OF THE APPROACH TO SEE IF THE STUDENT WOULD REALIZE HIS MISTAKES. THE CFI HAD FOUND THIS TECHNIQUE OF TEACHING TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE PAST. HOWEVER, HE REPORTED THAT HE BECAME DISTRACTED & ALLOWED THE STUDENT TO FORGET TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE STUDENT LANDED WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N83223 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-44-180T
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 44-8107036
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-E1A6D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Capitol Sky Park
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SAC, SACRAMENTO, CA
- Airport: 2Q3, Yolo County, runway 34, 6,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,567 total, 79 in this make and model, 1,520 as pilot in command, 71 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast

## 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 19830209003799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830209003799A), Feb 9, 1983: Piper PA44180T, Davis, CA, Substantial damage. Allowed student to land gear up during a simulated engine out emergency.

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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