Accident · 2012-07-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-07-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-44-180 (N580ND)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- University of North Dakota Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- University of North Dakota
Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction's failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor his student's actions during the approach.
Source: NTSB case CEN12LA444Flight 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 | 22 | Class 1 (2011-12-14) | 766 total · 281 in this make/model · 664 as PIC · 149 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Private | None | 21 | Class 1 (2011-09-03) | 221 total · 6 in this make/model · 36 as PIC · 6 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.