On July 1, 2007, a Piper PA-24-250 (registration N6370P) was involved in an aviation accident near Boulder City, NV. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to perform a final check of the landing gear position, leading to landing with the gear retracted. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
Aircraft landed with landing gear retracted, sliding 150 feet on its belly. Pilot omitted final check, forgot to extend gear.
Summary
The aircraft executed a landing with the landing gear still in the retracted position. Upon touchdown, the airplane slid approximately 150 feet down the runway on its belly before coming to a stop.
Sequence of Events
The pilot performed the before landing checklist while on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. He then continued the approach without executing a final check of the landing gear position. During the landing flare, the airplane touched down on the bottom of the fuselage, causing it to slide along the runway surface.
Pilot Statement
The pilot reported that he forgot to extend the landing gear because he did not complete a final checklist check prior to landing. He also stated that the airplane experienced no mechanical malfunctions or failures before the impact.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to perform a final check of the landing gear position, leading to landing with the gear retracted.
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