Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2006T accident near Clearwater, Florida, July 23, 2021
On July 23, 2021 at about 2:50 pm local time, a 2019 Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2006T, registered N4445T, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Clearwater, Florida (Clearwater Air Park airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision to confirm the landing gear was extended.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 23, 2021 · about 2:50 pm local time
- Place
- Clearwater, Florida · Clearwater Air Park · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2006T, built 2019 · all P2006Ts on the register
- Registration
- N4445T · registry record · serial 273/US
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The flight instructor reported that they were number two to land and the student, a private pilot, began to configure the airplane for landing. The instructor became distracted with a departing airplane and another airplane on short final and as a result, the landing gear was never confirmed to be extended prior to touch down and they landed with the gear retracted, which resulted in substantial damage to the lower fuselage. The operator reported there were no mechanical deficiencies that contributed to the accident.
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 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing gear not configured during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Personnel issues › Psychological › Attention/monitoring › Task monitoring/vigilance › Instructor/check pilot
- Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Landing gear system › Gear extension and retract sys › Not used/operated
- Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Forgotten action/omission › Instructor/check pilot
- Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Lack of action › Instructor/check pilot
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot, private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,021 hours in all; 174 in this make and model; 64 in the last 90 days; 20 in the last 30 days; 2,919 as pilot in command; 2,672 on instruments
- Last flight review: June 30, 2001
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 514.8 hours in all; 3.2 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 562.4 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 1, 2021
- Maximum gross weight: 2,601 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Rotaqx 912S3 (piston); 709 hours total
- Engine 2: Rotaqx 912S3 (piston); 715 hours total
- Operator: Tampa Bay Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: PIE Clearwater FL at 2:45 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16/3, 4,108 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,400 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 30.06 inHg
- Observation at 10:55 am from CLW
Weather report (METAR): ETAR KCLW 021455Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM BKN024 BKN028 BKN047 28/24 A3006
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
4 documents, released by the NTSB on April 29, 2022. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Written Statement - Flight Instructor | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | Written Statement - Private Pilot | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
| 4 | Photos | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
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