Casualties unknown

2000-06-12: Piper PA-44-180T (N838PC) — Aspen Flying Club — Englewood, CO

Englewood, CO, US

On June 12, 2000, a Piper PA-44-180T (registration N838PC) operated by Aspen Flying Club was involved in an aviation accident near Englewood, CO. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the instructor pilot-in-command and the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Piper PA-44-180T (N838PC) conducting a simulated single-engine approach struck a taxiing Cessna 182Q (N4741N) on the ground. Both aircraft sustained damage; the Piper landed in the grass median.

Incident Overview

A Piper PA-44-180T, registration N838PC, was on approach to runway 17R when it struck a taxiing Cessna 182Q, registration N4741N. The Cessna had just landed and was taxiing north parallel to the runway. The Piper was being flown by a student under the instruction of a flight instructor.

Sequence of Events

During the approach, the flight instructor reduced power on the left engine to idle to simulate a single-engine approach. The instructor noted that the student "was making too many corrections" and subsequently added power. Shortly after, the Piper veered to the right, and the pilots overcorrected, causing the airplane to veer to the left. The leftward movement resulted in the Piper striking the taxiing Cessna.

Aftermath and Landing

Following the collision, the Piper was landed in the grass median between the two parallel runways. The incident occurred under dark night visual meteorological conditions. The source does not specify damage extent or any injuries.

Aircraft and Pilot Information

The Piper PA-44-180T (N838PC) and Cessna 182Q (N4741N) were involved. The Piper was occupied by a student pilot and a flight instructor; the Cessna was occupied by a pilot who had just completed landing.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X21208. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.