Piper PA-44-180 N259ER
7 October 1982 · Bunnell, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 October 1982 at about 18:30 local time, a Piper PA-44-180 registered N259ER, operated by Embry-Riddle Aeronalitiene UNI, was involved in an accident near Bunnell, Florida, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bunnell, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Flagler County (X47)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-44-180
- Registration
- N259ER
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Embry-Riddle Aeronalitiene UNI
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dayton → Bunnell
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA83LA007
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A SIMULATED DUAL ENGINE FAILURE THE STUDENT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO DAMAGE THE INNERSTRUT. THE INSTRUCTOR THEN TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, LANDED, AND THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR FAILED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 1982 | Piper PA-44-180 | McCutchanville, Indiana, United States | Brack, Frank & Associates | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-44-180 | McSherrystown, Pennsylvania, United States | FOX Enterprises | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-44 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univ | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1982 | Piper PA-44-180 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Venture Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-44-180 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Skyscenes, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-44-180T | Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, United States | Suffolk Co. Aircraft Co. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Burnside-Ott | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-23-250 | Lake Placid, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 May 1982 | Cessna 172K | Geneva, Florida, United States | Johnny E. Southerland | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-28-161 | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | Venice Flying Service Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1982 | Cessna 182G | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | Clyde E. Forsythe | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | Bruce J. Lillie | No injuries | - |