Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-24-260 near Lincoln, CA — 2009-02-20

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Date
2009-02-20
Location
Lincoln, CA, USA
Airport
LHM
Aircraft
PIPER PA-24-260
Registration
N8816P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention due to an open door and the airport's pilot activated runway lights turning off.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during departure on a local night flight, the airplane's door popped open. He turned to downwind and attempted to close the door. While on downwind, the airport's pilot activated runway lights turned off. The pilot then had to reactivate the runway lights and he landed the airplane without extending the landing gear. Subsequently, the airplane caught fire and was consumed.

NTSB coding

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