Accident · 2023-08-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-08-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180 (N7122E)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- American Flyers Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- American Flyers
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot receiving instruction and flight instructor to follow the landing checklist and extend the landing gear before landing
Source: NTSB case CEN23LA382Flight 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 | 39 | Class 1 (2023-06-16) | 1,546.7 total · 182 in this make/model · 1,475.5 as PIC · 150.3 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 37 | Class 1 (2022-07-30) | 214.4 total · 14 in this make/model · 139.5 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.