PIPER PA-24-250 near Durango, CO — 2023-07-02
Final reportCEN23LA274
- Date
- 2023-07-02
- Location
- Durango, CO, USA
- Airport
- 00C
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-24-250
- Registration
- N7525P
- 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 he forgot to lower the landing gear before landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. He stated that he believed his noise cancelling headset contributed to not hearing the gear warning horn. He stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Following the accident, when power was applied to the airplane, the gear warning horn sounded and when the landing gear handle was moved to the down position, all three gear extended.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 3 docket documents
Docket documents3
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