Piper PA-44-180 N21427

Summary

On 6 March 2005 at about 22:30 local time, a Piper PA-44-180 registered N21427 was involved in an accident near Opa Locka, 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.

Date

6 March 2005 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Opa Locka, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Opa Locka (OPF)

Coordinates

25.9117, -80.2783

Aircraft

Piper PA-44-180

Registration

N21427

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Pembroke → Opa Locka

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA05CA072

Nobody was injured.

The dual student's improper descent rate during a simulated engine failure and simulated forced landing and the CFI's inadequate remedial action which resulted in a hard landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The CFI stated they were conducting instrument approaches and landings at Opa Locka Airport. During a takeoff, he gave his student the indication of a simulated engine failure, the student then retarded the throttles and initiated a descent to land. While on descent, the CFI and dual student noticed a higher than normal descent rate and both corrected by adding back pressure on the control column and adding engine power. After touchdown the instructor heard an abnormal noise and decided to taxi to the ramp. Once the airplane was secure, the CFI conducted an inspection and found damage to the fuselage and terminated the flight. The pilots stated there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.