# NTSB LAX96LA102: Piper PA-30, N7358Y, Hilo, HI, January 28, 1996 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: January 28, 1996, 11:46 local (21:46 UTC) - Place: Hilo, HI - Coordinates: 19.690292, -155.080123 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=19.6903&lon=-155.0801&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 9, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 29370 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX96LA102 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/29370/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA102 ## Probable cause Inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the flight instructor during an attempted go-around from a balked landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a distance remaining marker. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown - flare - improper, dual student - go-around - attempted, dual student - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - directional control - not maintained (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - object - airport sign/marker ## Analysis The pilot/flight instructor reported that the student pilot was in the left seat operating the controls as they approached for landing with the left engine idled to simulate zero thrust. The student flared the aircraft for landing too high above the runway, and the flight instructor called for a go-around. The student advanced power on the right engine, and the aircraft yawed about 30 degrees to the left. The flight instructor took control of the aircraft and reduced power to idle on both engines as the aircraft veered off the runway to the left about 5,000 feet from the landing threshold. The aircraft landed in a grass area off the runway, and the right wing struck a distance remaining marker about 3 feet inboard from the wing tip. The flight instructor regained control, stopping the aircraft in the grass area. ## Factual narrative On January 28, 1996, at 1146 hours Hawaiian standard time, a Piper PA-30, N7358Y, veered off runway 26 during landing at Hilo International Airport, Hilo, Hawaii, and struck a runway distance remaining marker with the right wing. The aircraft was substantially damaged; however, the ATP-licensed flight instructor and his commercial-licensed student were not injured. The flight departed from Hilo at 0950 hours for the local area instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and multiple practice instrument approaches had been conducted prior to the accident. The pilot/flight instructor told inspectors from the FAA Honolulu Flight Standards District Office that the student pilot was in the left seat operating the controls as they approached Hilo for landing with the left engine idled to simulate zero thrust. The student flared the aircraft for landing 10 feet above the runway and the flight instructor, believing they were too high, called for a go-around. The student advanced power on the right engine and the aircraft yawed about 30 degrees to the left. The flight instructor took control of the aircraft and reduced power to idle on both engines as the aircraft veered off the runway to the left about 5,000 feet from the landing threshold. The aircraft landed in a grass area off the runway, and the right wing struck the distance remaining marker about 3 feet inboard from the wing tip. The flight instructor regained control, stopping the aircraft in the grass area. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N7358Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7358Y), registered now, S/N 30-413, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-30 - Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 30-413 - Airframe hours: 2885 - Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-B1A 160 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Twin Comanche Aviators - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, November 15, 1995, 87 hours before - Departed: ITO - Airport: ITO, Hilo International, runway 26, 9,800 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 50; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 4,904 total, 337 in this make and model, 4,650 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 30° at 11 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 4,200 ft broken - Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 68 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: ITO ## 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 19960128001029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960128001029A), Jan 28, 1996: Piper PA30, Hilo, HI, Substantial damage. Practice single engine landing. Too high CFI ordered go around. Student tried using good engine. Veered off runway. From the NTSB's public API. 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