Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-31-310 near Lumberton, NJ — 2023-07-14

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Date
2023-07-14
Location
Lumberton, NJ, USA
Airport
N14
Aircraft
PIPER PA-31-310
Registration
N400S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing approach he was distracted and forgot to extend the airplane’s landing gear. The airplane subsequently touched down on the runway and the fuselage and wings were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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