HARRIS PIERCE VELOCITY XL RG near Locust Grove, GA — 2018-02-16

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear due to his distraction by talking on the radio, which resulted in a gear-up landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, his first approach to land in the airplane was a little fast and high, so he raised the gear and applied full power for the go-around. During the second approach, he was talking with a person on the ground over the radio. Subsequently, he got distracted and landed with the landing gear in the up-and-locked position. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported in a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge that the gear-up warning switch had been disabled.

NTSB coding

• Landing gear not configured · Landing
• Attention / Monitoring

Evidence available

• Photos
• 3 docket documents

Docket documents3

• Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
• Memorandum for Record - Telephone Interview, Pilotinterview
• Accident Photo (Courtesy of FAA)photos

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