No fatalities

Runway Impact During Gear-Up Landing

Danville, IN, United States

On February 14, 2011, a PIPER PA-28RT-201 was involved in an aviation accident near Danville, IN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot attempted a 180-degree power-off approach and landed with the landing gear retracted, causing substantial damage to the aircraft upon runway impact. No mechanical malfunctions were reported.

Incident Overview and Pilot Report The pilot stated that he was conducting a 180-degree power-off approach and landing when the incident occurred. During the maneuver, the pilot did not extend the landing gear, resulting in the aircraft touching down with the gear in the up position. ## Damage and Mechanical Status The airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted the runway. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the accident flight. The source does not provide specific details regarding the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location.

Contributing factors

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