Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172RG near Cleveland, MS — 2008-11-19

Final reportERA09CA071
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Date
2008-11-19
Location
Cleveland, MS, USA
Airport
RNV
Aircraft
CESSNA 172RG
Registration
N941SM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was performing a solo flight in preparation for a commercial rating. After three uneventful touch-and-go landings, the number of airplanes in the pattern increased from two to four or five. The pilot sequenced himself between two other training flights and inadvertently failed to lower the landing gear prior to landing. Substantial damage to the wing strut crossover bulkhead resulted. The chief flight instructor for the university flight training program reported that the accident scenario will be incorporated into the curriculum for all students.

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