Pilot Debrief

NORTH AMERICAN P 51 near Dallas, TX — 2016-02-03

Final reportGAA16CA133
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Date
2016-02-03
Location
Dallas, TX, USA
Airport
RBD
Aircraft
NORTH AMERICAN P 51
Registration
N61429
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he landed the airplane with the landing gear retracted, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot further reported that this accident could have been prevented with a "higher degree" of diligence to checklists.

NTSB coding

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