Wheels-up landing at Spence Field in Moultrie, GA

Casualties unknown • Moultrie, GA, US

A pilot made a wheels-up landing at Spence Field in Moultrie, Georgia, during a refueling stop. The landing gear failed to extend properly, though the circuit breaker for the main gear motor was found popped.

What happened

The pilot was making a refueling stop in Moultrie, Georgia, when the aircraft touched down on runway 14 at Spence Field with the landing gear in the up position. The pilot does not recall what events led to the wheels-up landing. On exiting the aircraft, he noted that all the wheels were out of the wells but not fully extended. He stated that inspection of the cockpit revealed the landing gear handle was down and the circuit breaker for the main landing gear motor was popped.

The investigation

A salvage crew raised the airplane and the gear came down and locked when the master switch was turned on and the circuit breaker reset.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1982-12-21 Piper PA-24-250 accident near Moultrie, GA?

A pilot made a wheels-up landing at Spence Field in Moultrie, Georgia, during a refueling stop. The landing gear failed to extend properly, though the circuit breaker for the main gear motor was found popped.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1982-12-21 involved a Piper PA-24-250, registration N6262P, operated by David O. Brock, at Moultrie, GA.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020917X04342. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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