Pilot Debrief

CESSNA TR182 near Steamboat Springs, CO — 2012-07-24

Final reportCEN12LA473
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Date
2012-07-24
Location
Steamboat Springs, CO, USA
Airport
KSBS
Aircraft
CESSNA TR182
Registration
N73VX
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Approach

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he inadvertently landed without extending the landing gear. He noted that he did not hear the landing gear warning horn until the airplane was in the landing flare. The airplane slid on its lower fuselage approximately 1,200 feet before it struck a runway edge identifier light and a lighted taxiway sign. The pilot noted that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane. According to a mechanic who responded to the accident site, the landing gear position handle was found in the "UP" position. The landing gear warning horn sounded, although faintly, when the master power switch was turned on. The landing gear fully extended into the down-and-locked position after the airplane was lifted off the ground and the landing gear handle was placed in the "DOWN" position. With the landing gear fully extended, the green landing gear position light illuminated and the warning horn stopped sounding. The postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical anomalies or failures with the landing gear extension system.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Human factors
First missed decision gate
Pilot canceled IFR too early, leading to gear up landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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