Piper PA-44-180T and Cessna 182Q accident near Englewood, Colorado, June 12, 2000
On June 12, 2000 at about 4:04 am local time, 2 aircraft, Piper PA-44-180T (N838PC) and Cessna 182Q (N4741N), were involved in the same accident near Englewood, Colorado (Centennial airport). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
Failure of the instructor pilot-in-command and the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control. Factors were the pilot receiving instruction allowing the airplane to approach low and slow, and failure of the instructor to maintain adequate supervision of the flight.
Failure of the instructor pilot-in-command and the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control. Factors were the pilot receiving instruction allowing the airplane to approach low and slow, and failure of the instructor to maintain adequate supervision of the flight.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 12, 2000 · about 4:04 am local time
- Place
- Englewood, Colorado · Centennial · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Piper PA-44-180T · all PA-44-180Ts on the register
- Registration
- N838PC · registry record · serial 44-8107056
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Cessna 182Q · all 182Qs on the register
- Registration
- N4741N · registry record · serial 18267330
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Piper PA-44-180T final · quoted from the NTSB record
The private pilot receiving instruction aboard N838PC, a Piper PA-44-180T, were said the approach to runway 17R was 'slightly low and slightly slow.' The pilot of N4741N, a Cessna 182Q, had just landed and was taxiing north, parallel to the runway. The instructor aboard the Piper reduced power on the left engine to idle to simulate a single engine approach. He said the student 'was making too many corrections,' so he added power. The airplane veered right, and the pilots overcorrected. The airplane veered to the left and struck the taxiing Cessna. The Piper was landed in the grass median between the two parallel runways. Dark night visual meteorological conditions prevailed.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The NTSB's narrative for the Cessna 182Q final · quoted from the NTSB record
The private pilot receiving instruction aboard N838PC, a Piper PA-44-180T, were said the approach to runway 17R was 'slightly low and slightly slow.' The pilot of N4741N, a Cessna 182Q, had just landed and was taxiing north, parallel to the runway. The instructor aboard the Piper reduced power on the left engine to idle to simulate a single engine approach. He said the student 'was making too many corrections,' so he added power. The airplane veered right, and the pilots overcorrected. The airplane veered to the left and struck the taxiing Cessna. The Piper was landed in the grass median between the two parallel runways. Dark night visual meteorological conditions prevailed.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record for the Piper PA-44-180T from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,275 hours in all; 20 in this make and model; 100 in the last 90 days; 50 in the last 30 days; 1,190 as pilot in command; 900 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,580 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, May 24, 2000; 100 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming TO-360-E1A6D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Aspen Flying Club
The flight
- Departed from: APA at 2:00 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17R, 7,004 ft by 77 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:53 am from APA
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
The factual record for the Cessna 182Q from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 323 hours in all; 304 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 11 in the last 30 days; 260 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,817 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 13, 2000; 45 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-U (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: APA at 3:55 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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