Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA84LA126

LAS VEGAS, NV, USA

Aircraft #1

N14NP

PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE LOWERED THE GEAR BEFORE ENTERING THE TRAFFIC PATTERN & NOTED A DOWN-&-LOCKED INDICATION. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING FLARE, THE GEAR UNSAFE HORN SOUNDED & HE APPLIED POWER TO GO AROUND. HOWEVER, HE FELT THE ACFT SCRAP THE SURFACE, SO HE RETARDED THE THROTTLE & MOVED THE GEAR SELECTOR TO THE UP POSITION. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, AN EXAM OF THE LANDING GEAR SYS REVEALED NO ABNORMALITIES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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