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Gear-Up Landing at Destination Airport

ST. LOUIS, MO, United States

On August 20, 2008, a PIPER PA46-500TP operated by DIFFERENTIAL LEASING LLC was involved in an aviation accident near ST. LOUIS, MO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to lower the landing gear during landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot failed to lower the landing gear during a landing at the destination airport. The aircraft settled gear-up, departed the runway to the right, and came to rest in the grass. The pilot exited without assistance, and damage was found on the left wing, belly, and fuselage.

Incident Overview During a landing at the destination airport, the pilot failed to lower the landing gear. The aircraft settled on the runway centerline in a gear-up configuration, then departed the right side of the runway and came to rest in the grass. The pilot was able to egress from the aircraft without assistance. Damage was discovered to the aircraft's left wing leading edge, belly, and fuselage. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or cause beyond the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear. No additional details are provided in the source.

Probable cause

The pilot failed to lower the landing gear during landing.

Contributing factors

PilotNot used/operated

Related events

Same aircraft family

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 20 Aug 2008 PIPER PA46-500TP accident near ST. LOUIS, MO?

A pilot failed to lower the landing gear during a landing at the destination airport. The aircraft settled gear-up, departed the runway to the right, and came to rest in the grass. The pilot exited without assistance, and damage was found on the left wing, belly, and fuselage.

Were there any fatalities in the 20 Aug 2008 PIPER PA46-500TP accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 20 Aug 2008 involved a PIPER PA46-500TP, operated by DIFFERENTIAL LEASING LLC, at ST. LOUIS, MO.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot failed to lower the landing gear during landing.

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