No fatalities

Gear-Up Landing During Flight Review After Pilot Forgets to Extend Landing Gear (N5482T)

Shelton, WA, US

On September 7, 2006, a Cessna 182RG (registration N5482T) operated by David J Clark was involved in an aviation accident near Shelton, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to a practice soft-field landing, and the certified flight instructor's failure to take remedial action. Factors include the pilot's failure to use a checklist. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During a flight review, a private pilot forgot to extend the landing gear for a practice soft-field landing. The flight instructor issued multiple go-around commands, but the pilot did not hear them, and the aircraft landed with the gear up. The instructor did not intervene, and the pilot did not use a checklist.

Incident Overview

A private pilot, who did not have a current flight review at the time of the accident, was conducting the in-flight portion of a flight review with an instructor. During a practice soft-field landing, the pilot forgot to extend the landing gear. While the aircraft was on final approach, the flight instructor told the pilot multiple times to execute a go-around. The pilot stated that he did not hear the command to go around and proceeded to land the aircraft with the gear up.

Instructor's Actions

The flight instructor was aware that the pilot had not put the landing gear down. However, the instructor thought that the pilot had heard the go-around commands and was going to execute a go-around. Consequently, the instructor did not take any remedial action to ensure that the aircraft did not land with its gear up.

Checklist Usage

The pilot did not use a checklist during the approach and landing.

Conclusion

The accident occurred during a flight review when the pilot failed to extend the landing gear, the pilot did not hear the instructor's go-around commands, and the instructor did not intervene. The pilot's non-use of a checklist was also noted.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 7 Sept 2006 Cessna 182RG accident near Shelton, WA?

During a flight review, a private pilot forgot to extend the landing gear for a practice soft-field landing. The flight instructor issued multiple go-around commands, but the pilot did not hear them, and the aircraft landed with the gear up. The instructor did not intervene, and the pilot did not use a checklist.

Were there any fatalities in the 7 Sept 2006 Cessna 182RG accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 7 Sept 2006 involved a Cessna 182RG, registration N5482T, operated by David J Clark, at Shelton, WA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to a practice soft-field landing, and the certified flight instructor's failure to take remedial action. Factors include the pilot's failure to use a checklist.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20061004X01452. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.