PIPER PA32 near San Antonio, TX — 2017-07-07
Final reportGAA17CA418
- Date
- 2017-07-07
- Location
- San Antonio, TX, USA
- Airport
- SAT
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA32
- Registration
- XB-BNH
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before touchdown.
NTSB narrative
The pilot of the retractable-landing-gear airplane forgot to extend the landing gear before touchdown. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. After multiple requests, the pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report Form 6120.1.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- 2 docket documents
Docket documents2
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