# NTSB MIA88LA238: Piper PA-44-180, N2197K, Sanford, FL, July 25, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 25, 1988, 15:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Sanford, FL
- Coordinates: 28.809141, -81.330032 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8091&lon=-81.3300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32222
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA238
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32222/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA238

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - poor, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE CFI STATED THEY HAD COMPLETED 2 TOUCH & GO LDGS WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON THE NEXT, THE ACFT 'SUDDENLY YAWED TO THE LEFT & THE SIDE LOAD MUST HAVE WEAKENED THE GEAR AS THE GEAR WARNING HORN BEGAN TO SOUND INDICATING THE GEAR WAS NO LONGER DOWN & LOCKED'. HE STATED HE TOOK CONTROL FROM THE MULTI-ENG STUDENT PLT & ATTEMPTED TO SLOW & REGAIN CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED, YAWING THE NOSE LEFT, THEN RIGHT, COLLAPSING THE RIGHT GEAR. THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY & HIT A RWY LIGHT COMING TO REST OFF THE RWY. THE CFI STATED JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, HE HEARD A REPORT OF WINDSHEAR FROM AN ACFT TO THE NORTH. HE STATED THE ACFT HAD PERFORMED NORMALLY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. A TOWER SUPVR STATED THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1500 FT DOWN THE RWY, TRAVELING ABOUT 1/2 WAY DOWN IT BEFORE LEAVING THE RWY. HE STATED HE DID NOT OBSERVE ANY OTHER ACFT HAVING ANY PROBLEM ON THE RWY OR TRAFFIC PATTERN & THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF WINDSHEAR DURING THAT PERIOD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2197K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2197K-2019-10-29), registration cancelled 2019-10-29, S/N 44-7995206, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (registry code 7104402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 44 7995206
- Airframe hours: 1665
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Professional Aero Services
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 18, 1988, 13 hours before
- Departed: ORL, ORLANDO, FL
- Destination: SFB, SANFORD, FL
- Airport: SFB, Sanford, runway 9, 8,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,347 total, 249 in this make and model, 1,270 as pilot in command, 152 in the last 90 days, 47 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SFB

## 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 19880725027889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880725027889A), Jul 25, 1988: Piper PA44180, Sanford, FL, Substantial damage. CFI allowed aircraft to veer on the touch and go by students incorrect control inputs. Side load collapsed the gear

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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