Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-24-260 near Ashland, WI — 2025-06-24

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Date
2025-06-24
Location
Ashland, WI, USA
Airport
ASX
Aircraft
PIPER PA-24-260
Registration
N8817P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and his failure to conduct the before landing checklist.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the flight was a local sightseeing flight with a passenger. They departed the pilot’s home base airport and flew at a lower level than normal for sightseeing purposes. They planned to land at another airport for lunch and due to the low level of the flight the pilot’s normal routine was disrupted and he did not perform his normal pre-landing checks. He stated that the landing was normal until the propeller blades struck the runway. After the airplane slid to a stop, he realized that he had not placed the landing gear selector in the “down” position. He stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage.

NTSB coding

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