At about 09:15 CST, a Piper PA-34-200 had its right main gear collapse on the takeoff portion of a touch and go. The pilot flying the airplane was receiving multi-engine instruction. After touch down, the pilot retracted the flaps and reached for the landing gear instead of the throttles. The CFI yelled no and the student pilot released the handle and added full power. The right main landing gear retracted, the airplane yawed to the right and stopped in the grass.
Nov. 8, Olive Branch, Miss. / Piper Seneca
At about 09:15 CST, a Piper PA-34-200 had its right main gear collapse on the takeoff portion of a touch and go. The pilot flying the airplane was receiving multi-engine instruction. After touch down, the pilot retracted the flaps and reached for the landing gear instead of the throttles. The CFI yelled no and the student pilot released the handle and added full power. The right main landing gear retracted, the airplane yawed to the right and stopped in the grass....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-34-200 experienced a right main landing gear collapse during the takeoff portion of a multi-engine instruction touch-and-go.
- The incident occurred when the student pilot mistakenly reached for the landing gear handle instead of the throttles after touchdown.
- Despite the CFI's verbal intervention, the right main gear retracted, causing the aircraft to yaw right and stop in the grass.
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