Casualties unknown

2005-01-10: Piper PA-30 (N7547Y) — Millville, NJ

Millville, NJ, US

On January 10, 2005, a Piper PA-30 (registration N7547Y) was involved in an aviation accident near Millville, NJ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor's failure to lower the landing gear during landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During an ILS approach to runway 10, a private pilot and flight instructor executed a missed approach. After changing runways, the aircraft landed with retracted landing gear, resulting in a belly landing and propeller damage.

Approach and Missed Approach

A private pilot was conducting an ILS approach to runway 10. The pilot broke out of clouds at an altitude of 600 to 700 feet, approximately 1,000 feet down the length of the runway. At that point, the flight instructor stated, "let's get out of here," and the private pilot retracted the landing gear and added power to initiate a missed approach.

Runway Change and Landing

The flight instructor then took control of the aircraft, announcing that he had the airplane, and initiated a tight right-hand pattern for runway 28. As the aircraft touched down, the flight instructor observed that the landing gear was still retracted. The airplane subsequently landed on its belly, striking both propellers, and skidded several hundred feet before coming to rest at the intersection of runways 14 and 32.

Post-Accident Inspection

Following the accident, the landing gear was cycled up and down multiple times. No mechanical anomalies were noted during these tests.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20050323X00355. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.