Pilot Debrief

LANCAIR 235 near Pawhuska, OK — 2025-06-07

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Date
2025-06-07
Location
Pawhuska, OK, USA
Airport
H76
Aircraft
LANCAIR 235
Registration
N25DB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he selected the landing gear down before landing, however, the landing gear did not extend. The pilot determined that it was too late to safely execute a go-around, and the airplane subsequently landed on its belly, resulting in substantial damage to the lower fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Postaccident examination revealed that a toggle switch that is used to energize the hydraulic system for the extension of the landing gear was inadvertently left in the OFF position by the pilot.

NTSB coding

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