Pilot Debrief

AERO COMMANDER 500 S near Jennings, LA — 2021-06-25

Final reportCEN21LA298
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Date
2021-06-25
Location
Jennings, LA, USA
Airport
3R7
Aircraft
AERO COMMANDER 500 S
Registration
N9038N
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that as he was landing from a visual approach at his destination airport, he realized he had failed to extend the landing gear and the airplane landed with the landing gear retracted. The airplane skidded down the runway, departed the runway surface and hit a berm and fence before it came to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. After the accident, the pilot stated that despite hours of operation, always use a paper or electronic written checklist.

NTSB coding

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