Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 510 near Havasu, AZ — 2021-12-01

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Date
2021-12-01
Location
Havasu, AZ, USA
Airport
KHII
Aircraft
CESSNA 510
Registration
N81CB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use a pre-landing checklist.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during an unstable approach, he did not perform a pre-landing checklist and did not configure the landing gear. Subsequently, the airplane touched down with the landing gear retracted and slid to a stop, in which a post-crash fire ensued over the right wing. The lower fuselage and right wing were substantially damaged. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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