# NTSB Accident LAX06CA152
> **Piper PA-44-180** · 2006-04-30 · Phoenix, AZ, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX06CA152
- **Event ID:** 20060603X00679
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2006-04-30
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.691665, -112.07611
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-44-180
- **Registration:** N449PA
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the failure of both pilots to maintain Vmc and directional control during a go-around.  Also causal was an inoperative engine caused by flight instructor's failure to ensure that the fuel system was correctly configured for two engine operation by moving the shutoff valve for the right engine from the "off" to the "on" position.  An additional cause was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.

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