Pilot Debrief

CESSNA R182 near Colorado Springs, CO — 2012-02-04

Final reportCEN12CA157
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Date
2012-02-04
Location
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Airport
COS
Aircraft
CESSNA R182
Registration
N2696C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot did not extend the landing gear before landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was conducting a series of practice accuracy landings in preparation for a checkride. He reported that he inadvertently forgot to extend the landing gear. He added that he did not remember hearing the landing gear warning horn just before touchdown because he had allowed himself to become fixated on maneuvering the aircraft to the precise landing point. The airplane touched down on the runway surface with the landing gear retracted, which caused substantial damage to the fuselage structure. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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