N6838A
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- March 16, 1982Accident
A CHECKOUT WAS BEING PERFORMED WITH THE PIC IN THE RIGHT SEAT AND THE TRAINEE IN THE LEFT SEAT. AS POWER WAS INCREASED FOR TAKEOFF DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING, THE PIC HEARD THE PROPELLERS STRIKE THE RUNWAY. THE TRAINEE LIFTED THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE GROUND, BUT THE PIC ASSUMED COMMAND AND LANDED THE AIRPLANE BECAUSE OF THE UNKNOWN EXTENT OF DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLERS. HE STATED THT HE RETRACTED THE MAIN GEAR INTENTIONALLY TO REDUCE THE AIRCRAFT'S STOPPING DISTANCE. NO UNSAFE GEAR INDICATIONS WERE