Pilot Debrief

CESSNA R182 near McAllen, TX — 2022-03-29

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Date
2022-03-29
Location
McAllen, TX, USA
Airport
MFE
Aircraft
CESSNA R182
Registration
XB-CMU
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear due to distraction.

NTSB narrative

While on final approach, the pilot asked the air traffic controller for the wind conditions. The pilot reported that he was “worried” about the wind conditions, and he forgot to extend the landing gear during the before landing checks. The airplane landed gear-up and came to rest upright on the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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