Pilot Debrief

Cessna 177RG near Albermarle, NC — 2018-10-04

Final reportGAA19CA017
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Date
2018-10-04
Location
Albermarle, NC, USA
Airport
VUJ
Aircraft
Cessna 177RG
Registration
N52881
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to attempt a gear-up glide to the runway and his subsequent failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use a checklist before landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot in the retractable-landing gear-equipped airplane reported that he "decided to attempt a gear up glide" to the runway. He recalled that he became fixated on reaching the runway and forgot to extend the landing gear. The airplane touched down and skidded to a stop on the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage bulkheads. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot recommended adhering to checklists.

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