No fatalities

Student and Instructor Perform Aborted Takeoff and Landing Without Gear (N83DA)

Ogden, UT, US

On March 12, 1998, a Piper PA-34-200 (registration N83DA) was involved in an aviation accident near Ogden, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the student pilot not understanding the crew briefing, his premature retraction of the landing gear, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During rejected takeoff training, a student misunderstood instructions, leading to an airborne go-around and subsequent landing with gear retracted after instructor's landing attempt was aborted.

Incident Overview

A flight instructor was conducting rejected takeoff instruction with a foreign student. During the takeoff roll, the tower cancelled the takeoff clearance and instructed the aircraft to 'hold in position.' The instructor noted that the student did not understand the instruction, so he retarded engine power and repeated the clearance to the student. After repositioning the airplane for takeoff, the instructor asked the student if he understood the clearance, and the student acknowledged.

Sequence of Events

After receiving takeoff clearance again, the instructor reduced power on the right engine when the airplane was 10 mph below rotation speed. The student rotated the airplane, causing it to become airborne. The instructor then told the student to land the airplane, stating that sufficient runway remained. The student did not respond. The instructor attempted to land, but the tower advised that the landing gear was not extended. In response, the instructor applied full power on the right engine, but the airplane settled onto the runway.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 12 Mar 1998 Piper PA-34-200 accident near Ogden, UT?

During rejected takeoff training, a student misunderstood instructions, leading to an airborne go-around and subsequent landing with gear retracted after instructor's landing attempt was aborted.

Were there any fatalities in the 12 Mar 1998 Piper PA-34-200 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 12 Mar 1998 involved a Piper PA-34-200, registration N83DA, at Ogden, UT.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the student pilot not understanding the crew briefing, his premature retraction of the landing gear, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor relating to the accident was: the exchange of unclear information due to the student's language barrier.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X09673. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.