SERS · Piper PA-44 · 2003-12-23 · Prospect, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD04LA005
Event ID
20040107X00027
Type
Accident
Date
2003-12-23
Location
Prospect, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.897777, -80.07917
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-44
Registration
N432PA
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight instructor's improper in-flight decision, which included an inappropriate altitude selection for intentional single engine operation. Factors were the inability of the flight instructor to restart the right engine for undetermined reasons, and the early deployment of flaps and/or landing gear that did not allow the airplane to clear trees.