Accident · 2009-10-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-10-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-44-180 (N593ND)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- UND AEROSPACE FOUNDATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- UND Aerospace Foundation
Probable cause
The flight instructor's failure to ensure the landing gear was extended prior to landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN10CA026Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2009-06-29) | 1,050 total · 176 in this make/model · 829 as PIC · 168 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Private | None | 22 | Class 1 (2008-09-22) | 258 total · 26 in this make/model · 70 as PIC · 45 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.