Diamond DA 42 NG
Palatka, FL — July 10, 2019
Event Information
| Date | July 10, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA466 |
| Event ID | 20190710X24338 |
| Location | Palatka, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.65833, -81.68945 |
| Airport | Palatka Muni - Lt Kay Larkin F |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Diamond |
| Model | DA 42 NG |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot receiving instruction's failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor's failure to verify that the landing gear was extended due to distraction, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
Full Narrative
The flight instructor in a multi-engine, retractable landing gear-equipped airplane reported that, the pilot receiving instruction was on the controls, and reported feeling some fatigue and motion sickness due to light turbulence in the pattern. During their discussion they were distracted and did not complete the landing checklist and did not configure the airplane for landing. Subsequently, the airplane landed with the landing gear retracted.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both engine gear boxes.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.