Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CEN11CA277

Kansas City, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N8546P

PIPER PA-24-260

Analysis

The pilot reported that while inbound to the airport, he had a radio failure and he set up his transponder to indicate the loss of the radio. He received a light gun signal to land and proceeded to land. The pilot reported that he could not confirm that the gear was down. Witnesses at the airport saw the gear up landing. The airplane sustained substantial fuselage damage. The airplane was recovered from the runway and the landing gear operated normally.

Factual Information

The pilot reported that he was on a routine flight to the destination airport. He stated that he had a radio failure and he set up his transponder to indicate the loss of the radio. He received a light gun signal to land and proceeded to land the airplane. The pilot reported that he could not confirm that the gear was down. Witnesses saw the gear up landing. The airplane sustained substantial fuselage damage. The airplane was recovered from the runway and the landing gear operated normally.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for a landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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