Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-24-260 near Kansas City, MO — 2011-03-29

Final reportCEN11CA277
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Date
2011-03-29
Location
Kansas City, MO, USA
Airport
MKC
Aircraft
PIPER PA-24-260
Registration
N8546P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for a landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while inbound to the airport, he had a radio failure and he set up his transponder to indicate the loss of the radio. He received a light gun signal to land and proceeded to land. The pilot reported that he could not confirm that the gear was down. Witnesses at the airport saw the gear up landing. The airplane sustained substantial fuselage damage. The airplane was recovered from the runway and the landing gear operated normally.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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