On 4 Jul 2011, a PIPER PA-24-180 operated by DUVALL GENE A was involved in an aviation accident near Amarillo, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to extend the landing gear prior to landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A Piper PA-24-180 sustained substantial damage after the pilot failed to extend the landing gear during arrival at Amarillo, Texas.
On July 4, 2011, a Piper PA-24-180, registration N5621P, arrived at its destination airport in Amarillo, Texas, under visual meteorological conditions with a visibility of 10 statute miles and winds from 130 degrees at 7 knots. During the landing phase, the pilot failed to lower the aircraft's landing gear. As a result of the gear remaining retracted, the aircraft sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage.
There were no injuries resulting from this incident.
The pilot failed to extend the landing gear prior to landing.