Pilot Debrief

CESSNA T210L near Yuba City, CA — 2017-07-07

Final reportGAA17CA423
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Date
2017-07-07
Location
Yuba City, CA, USA
Airport
O52
Aircraft
CESSNA T210L
Registration
N333GK
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 airplane reported that he made a normal approach, but he failed to extend the landing gear. The airplane touched down on the runway and skidded to a stop on the lower fuselage. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage. Per the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot Aircraft Accident Report, the pilot noted that the accident could have been prevented if he had performed a "double and triple check of my GUMPS checklist." 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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