Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 14 19 near Cortez, CO — 2024-09-29

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Date
2024-09-29
Location
Cortez, CO, USA
Airport
CEZ
Aircraft
BELLANCA 14 19
Registration
N8851R
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 a straight in landing he forgot to perform his before landing checklist because he had not flown the standard traffic pattern. The airplane contacted the runway surface with the landing gear in the retracted position and came to rest on the runway. The pilot reported that he saw smoke and exited the airplane before a post-crash fire ensued which destroyed the airplane. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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