Pilot Debrief

Piper PA-24 near Bountiful, UT — 2008-03-07

Final reportSEA08CA092
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Date
2008-03-07
Location
Bountiful, UT, USA
Airport
BTF
Aircraft
Piper PA-24
Registration
N146P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot was on the final leg of a cross-country flight that originated approximately one hour prior to the accident. The pilot reported that he did not check the landing gear position during the straight in approach and consequently landed with the gear in the retracted position. No mechanical malfunctions were reported.

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