Pilot Debrief

GRIFFITH E/BOYD W E LANCAIR 360 near Nucla, CO — 2013-08-12

Final reportCEN13LA488
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Date
2013-08-12
Location
Nucla, CO, USA
Airport
KAIB
Aircraft
GRIFFITH E/BOYD W E LANCAIR 360
Registration
N15EG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that, shortly after departure for a cross-country flight, he noticed that the airplane's left main landing gear had not retracted. He cycled the landing gear two or three times, but he believed the left main landing gear remained down. After the last landing gear cycling, he reported that he saw three green lights, indicating that all three landing gear were in the down position, so he decided to land. Just after touchdown, the airplane slid to a stop. Although the pilot reported that the landing gear were extended and subsequently collapsed upon landing, examinations indicated that the gear were fully retracted upon touch down.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot should have confirmed gear status before landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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