Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-32R-301 near Spencer, VA — 2022-06-04

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Date
2022-06-04
Location
Spencer, VA, USA
Airport
MTV
Aircraft
PIPER PA-32R-301
Registration
N8429X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use the landing checklist.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated he was flying to another airport for lunch, and as he approached the airport, he was looking around for other airplanes in the traffic pattern and “just forgot” to extend the landing gear. He further stated he did not use the landing checklist. He subsequently landed the airplane with the landing gear retracted, which resulted in substantial damage to the lower fuselage longerons.

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