N816ATPIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-1802024-01-07 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180S/N: 4496535

Summary

On January 07, 2024, a Piper Aircraft INC PA-44-180 (N816AT) was involved in an incident near Fort Worth, TX. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s lack of recognition and inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a gear up landing.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN24LA086. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N816AT.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, January 7, 2024
NTSB Number
CEN24LA086
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Event ID
20240108193629
Coordinates
32.987640, -97.318810
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s lack of recognition and inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a gear up landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Serial Number
4496535
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2022
Model / ICAO
PA-44-180PA44
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
4
FAA Model
PA-44-180

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SEMINOLE AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
251 LITTLE FALLS DR
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19808-1674
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN24LA086