# NTSB MIA01LA023: Piper PA-34-200, N1519T, Daytona Beach, FL, November 3, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 3, 2000, 12:25 local (17:25 UTC) - Place: Daytona Beach, FL - Coordinates: 29.189113, -81.050148 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1891&lon=-81.0501&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 2, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 50588 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA01LA023 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/50588/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA023 ## Probable cause The CFI's inadequate supervision of the dual student and the dual student's loss of directional control during landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - directional control - not maintained, dual student (contributing factor) - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - airport sign/marker - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) ## Analysis Airwork followed by three uneventful landings and a practice VOR approach was performed by the student. While practicing an ILS approach, the CFI had the student remove his hood and advised him the flight was cleared to land. The CFI reported, about 100 feet, 'a wind gust sent us high and I saw how the airplane slowed down. At that time I took over the controls to correct for it adding power. After doing that the airplane started turning to the left. [It seemed] that the left engine did not react fully and the left turn continued.' She retarded the throttles and the airplane touched down on grass between taxiway 'N' and runway 7L. The airplane remained on the ground and the right wing collided with the taxiway 'N3' sign. The airplane came to rest on taxiway November. No wind gusts were reported at weather observations 32 minutes before or 28 minutes after the accident. Taxiway sign N3 was 'broke loose from cement pad. Only one mounting leg broke at shear point, the remainder of mounting legs broke away from pad by breaking cast mounting plates.' Postaccident, an engine run-up was performed; no discrepancies noted. ## Factual narrative On November 3, 2000, about 1225 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-34-200, N1519T, registered to and operated by Phil Air Flight Center, Inc., experienced a loss of directional control on landing and collided with a taxiway sign at the Daytona Beach International Airport, Daytona Beach, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the certified flight instructor (CFI) and pilot-rated student were not injured. The flight originated about 1030, from the Daytona Beach International Airport. The CFI stated that the purpose of the flight was a final review for the student who was training for the commercial, multi-engine course. After departure airwork was performed, the flight then proceeded to the Flagler Beach Airport where the student performed three uneventful landings. The flight returned to the departure airport where the student performed a practice VOR approach and a practice ILS approach. During the ILS approach when the flight was at 400 feet mean sea level (msl), she (CFI) had the student remove his hood and advised him that the flight was cleared to land. At about 100 feet, "a wind gust sent us high and I saw how the airplane slowed down. At that time I took over the controls to correct for it adding power. After doing that the airplane started turning to the left. [It seemed] that the left engine did not react fully and the left turn continued." She retarded the throttles; the airplane touched down on grass between taxiway "N" and runway 7L. The airplane remained on the ground and the right wing collided with the taxiway "N3" sign. The airplane came to rest on taxiway November. A METAR weather observation taken at the Daytona Beach International Airport, at 1253, indicates in part that the wind was from 030 at 9 knots; there were no wind gusts reported. Additionally, a weather observation taken at 1153, indicates in part that the wind was variable at 4 knots; there were no wind gusts reported. A copy of the METAR observations is an attachment to this report. Examination of the accident site by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed a scrape mark on taxiway "N2" associated with the left wing tip. The airplane touched down on taxiway "N2", and skidded off the taxiway onto grass between runway 7L and taxiway "N." The right wing of the airplane collided with taxiway "N3" sign. Taxiway sign "N3" was "broke loose from cement pad. Only one mounting leg broke at shear point, the remainder of mounting legs broke away from pad by breaking cast mounting plates." Postaccident, an engine run-up was performed with no discrepancies noted. A copy of the FAA inspector statement is an attachment to this report. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N1519T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1519T), registered now, S/N 34-7250337, built 1972 (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: 34-7250337 - Airframe hours: 6380 - Engines: Lycoming IO/LIO360C1E6 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Phil Air Flight Center, Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, October 23, 2000, 21 hours before - Departed: DAB - Airport: KDAB, Daytona Beach Int'L Arpt, runway 7L, 10,500 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 23; flight instructor, commercial; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 757 total, 96 in this make and model, 648 as pilot in command, 160 in the last 90 days, 61 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 30° at 9 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 57 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: DAB ## 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 20001103037439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001103037439A), Nov 3, 2000: Piper PA34200, Daytona Beach, FL, Substantial damage. (-23)While performing practice ILS landing runway 7L Daytona Beach, aircraft landed on taxiway N2 and rolled across grassy area between runway 7L and taxiway n… ## Other investigations on N1519T (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 NYC82DA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA055), Mar 12, 1982: Piper PA-34-200 (N1519T), Atlantic City, NJ, substantial damage 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.