# NTSB MIA00LA023: Piper PA-34-200, N56676, Olive Branch, MS, November 8, 1999 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 8, 1999, 09:15 local (15:15 UTC) - Place: Olive Branch, MS - Coordinates: 34.95029, -89.819747 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9503&lon=-89.8197&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report June 22, 2000 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 47725 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA00LA023 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/47725/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA023 ## Probable cause The private-rated student pilots inadvertent retraction of the main landing gear during a touch-and-go landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructors improper supervision of the dual student. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Gear collapsed, takeoff - gear retraction - inadvertent, dual student (cause) - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - terrain condition - runway ## Analysis The CFI and private -rated student pilot were conducting touch-and-go landings. After touch down the dual student retracted the flaps and reached for the landing gear instead of the throttles. The CFI yelled 'no', the dual student released the landing gear handle and added full power. The right main landing gear retracted, the airplane yawed to the right and stopped in the grass. ## Factual narrative On November 8, 1999, at about 0915 central standard time, a Piper PA-34-200, N56676, registered to Two Papa Delta Inc., operated by Douglas Aviation, as a 14 CFR Part 141 instructional flight, experience a collapse of the right main landing gear on takeoff from Olive Branch Airport, Olive Branch, Mississippi. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The commercial pilot flight instructor (CFI) and private-rated student pilot reported no injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The CFI and rated student pilot stated they were conducting a touch-and-go landing to runway 18. The rated student pilot was flying the airplane. After touch down, the rated student pilot retracted the flaps and reached for the landing gear instead of the throttles. The CFI yelled "no" and the student pilot released the handle and added full power. The CFI stated, "I tried to drive the plane off the ground but was unsuccessful in my attempt." The right main landing gear retracted, the airplane yawed to the right and stopped in the grass. An operational check of the landing gear system was conducted and no deficiencies were noted. The landing gear operated normally in both the up and down cycles. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N56676](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56676), registered now, S/N 34-7450020, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-34-200 - Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 34-7450020 - Airframe hours: 6320 - Engines: Lycoming IO-360-C1E6 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Douglas Aviation - Registered owner: Two Papa Delta Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, October 6, 1999, 50 hours before - Departed: OLV - Airport: OLV, Olive Branch, runway 18, 6,000 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 22; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 140 total, 12 in this make and model, 80 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 61 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: MEM, 18 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 19991108039169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991108039169A), Nov 8, 1999: Piper PA34200, Olive Branch, MS, Substantial damage. (.4)The CFI and private -rated student pilot were conducting to uch-and-go landings. After touch down the dual student retracted the flaps and reached for the… ## Other investigations on N56676 (1) 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. - [NTSB CHI97LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA206), Jul 5, 1997: Piper PA-34-200 (N56676), Mackinac Island, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Turbulence on short final was a related factor. 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. 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