NONE · Piper PA-44-180 · 2008-02-08 · Cahokia, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI08CA078
Event ID
20080324X00373
Type
Accident
Date
2008-02-08
Location
Cahokia, IL, USA
Coordinates
38.570556, -90.156112
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-44-180
Registration
N554PC
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight instructor's failure to correct for proper runway alignment during final approach and his failure to maintain aircraft control during his subsequent go-around. Contributing to the accident was the dual-student's failure to properly align with the runway centerline during final approach and the dark night.