Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172RG near Almogordo, NM — 2008-09-04

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Date
2008-09-04
Location
Almogordo, NM, USA
Airport
ALM
Aircraft
CESSNA 172RG
Registration
N9783B
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

Following a 78-nautical-mile cross-country flight, the pilot forgot to extend the airplane's landing gear before landing. As the airplane veered off the runway the left wingtip impacted the ground resulting in substantial damage. The airplane came to rest in an upright position and the pilot was able to exit the airplane unassisted. The pilot was fatally injured four days later in a separate airplane accident; therefore, an NTSB 6120.1 form was not submitted.

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