Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-24-250 near Watkins, CO — 2023-06-10

Final reportCEN23LA253
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Date
2023-06-10
Location
Watkins, CO, USA
Airport
CFO
Aircraft
PIPER PA-24-250
Registration
N6886P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to utilize the prelanding checklist to ensure the landing gear was extended before landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that shortly before touchdown he noticed the landing gear selector still in the up position. The pilot moved the selector to the down position, but the landing gear were unable to fully extend before touchdown. The bottom of the fuselage was substantially damage during the wheels-up landing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Additionally, the pilot reported he did not use a prelanding checklist to ensure that the landing was extended before touchdown.

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