Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CEN11CA461

Amarillo, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N5621P

PIPER PA-24-180

Analysis

According to the pilot, he was preoccupied with flying duties and forgot to lower the landing gear prior to landing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage during the landing. A postaccident inspection of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Factual Information

When the airplane was landed at the destination airport, the pilot was preoccupied with flying duties and forgot to lower the airplane's landing gear. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage. An inspection of the airplane revealed no malfunctions or anomalies which would have precluded the normal operation of the airplane.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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