Pilot Debrief

Piper PA28R near Hutchinson, KS — 2019-04-15

Final reportGAA19CA206
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Date
2019-04-15
Location
Hutchinson, KS, USA
Airport
HUT
Aircraft
Piper PA28R
Registration
N55275
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot in the retractable landing gear-equipped airplane reported that, during a straight-in approach, the airplane's approach angle was too high. He recalled that he was distracted by an increase in aircraft operating in the area and that he forgot to extend the landing gear. The airplane landed with the landing gear retracted and slid off the right side of the runway before it came to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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