# NTSB MIA05CA141: Piper PA-28-161, N280FT, Kissimmee, FL, July 22, 2005 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: July 22, 2005, 12:20 local (16:20 UTC) - Place: Kissimmee, FL - Coordinates: 28.289722, -81.437225 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.2897&lon=-81.4372&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 27, 2005 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 62135 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA05CA141 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62135/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA141 ## Probable cause Failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the airplane during a go around resulting in the airplane descending and colliding with the ground. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr) - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - terrain condition - ground ## Analysis The student pilot stated he was on final approach to runway 15 with 3 stages of flaps applied to the airplane and with an indicated airspeed of 65 knots. When the airplane was about ten feet above the runway, he felt turbulence and the left wing dropped toward the ground. He tried to correct with rudder and aileron. When the airplane leveled out it was about 90 degrees to the runway. He attempted to go around. He applied full engine power and retracted one stage of flaps. The airplane did not climb quickly enough and hit the ground. He stated there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident. The winds at the time of the accident were from 360 degrees at 5 knots with no gusts. ## Factual narrative On August 07, 2005, about 1220 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-161, N280FT, registered to M & A Aviation and operated by the Orlando Flight School, as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, had a hard landing at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport, Kissimmee, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The student pilot received no injuries and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated, earlier that day, about 1200. The student pilot stated he was on final approach to runway 15 with 3 stages of flaps applied to the airplane and with an indicated airspeed of 65 knots. When the airplane was about ten feet above the runway, he felt turbulence and the left wing dropped toward the ground. He tried to correct with rudder and aileron. When the airplane leveled out it was about 90 degrees to the runway. He attempted to go around. He applied full engine power and retracted one stage of flaps. The airplane did not climb quickly enough and hit the ground. He stated there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident. The winds at the time of the accident were from 360 degrees at 5 knots with no gusts. ## Aircraft - Registration: N280FT (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-28-161 - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 2841230 - Engines: Lycoming 0-320-D3G reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: M&A Aviation - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: ISM, Kissimmee, FL - Destination: ISM, Kissimmee, FL - Airport: ISM, Kissimmee Gateway, runway 15, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Student pilot; age 19; student; medical: class 2; flight hours: 23 total, 20 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 360° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 75 °F - Altimeter: 30.07 inHg - Observed at: ISM ## 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 20050722018629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050722018629A), Jul 22, 2005: Piper PA28161, Kissimmee, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) On July 22, 2005, at 1620MT, a Piper, PA-28, N280FT owned and operated by m & a aviation, [privacy data omitted] departed controlled flight during a… From the NTSB's public API. 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