Piper PA-28R-200 N2662R
20 August 1992 · Oviedo, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 August 1992 at about 14:30 local time, a Piper PA-28R-200 registered N2662R, operated by Francis Grady, Inc., was involved in an accident near Oviedo, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oviedo, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Seminole Ranch (X45)
- Coordinates
- 28.6508, -81.1805
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-200
- Registration
- N2662R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Francis Grady, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Orlando → Orlando
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL92LA163
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE DUAL STUDENT TO PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT, AND THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO PERFORM REMEDIAL ACTION TO PREVENT THE HARD LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE 95 HOUR PRIVATE PILOT WAS RECEIVING DUAL INSTRUCTION FROM A COMMERCIAL PILOT/CFI. DURING A SIMULATED ENGINE OUT APPROACH, THE STUDENT ALLOWED A SINK TO DEVELOP ON SHORT FINAL, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD. THE CFI DID NOT INITIATE REMEDIAL ACTION IN TIME TO PREVENT THE HARD LANDING. A GO AROUND WAS INITIATED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT FOR LANDING. SUSBEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE RIGHT WING REVEALED INTERNAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THE CFI REFUSED TO COMPLETE AN NTSB FORM 6120.1/2.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Ludlow, California, United States | Higgins, Melvin W & Jean | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Akron, New York, United States | Robert S. Gordy | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Brewer, Maine, United States | James A. Chalfin | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-28R | Manville, New Jersey, United States | 69 Arrow Inc | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1992 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Narrows, Virginia, United States | Dragon Rider Corp | Fatal | 4 |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Tarpon Springs, Florida, United States | King, Russell S. | Fatal | 1 |
All 1,342 records for this type
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