Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI06CA265

Dayton, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N434TW

Piper PA-34-220T

Analysis

The airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain during a wheels up landing. The pilot said that he forgot to put the gear down. The airplane was examined after the accident and no gear or gear horn anomalies were detected.

Factual Information

The airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain during a wheels up landing. According to a police report, the pilot said that he forgot to put the gear down. The airplane was examined after the accident and no gear or gear horn anomalies were detected.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadvertent wheels up landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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