No fatalities

6 Apr 2017: CESSNA P210 N — ADAPTIVE RESOURCES INC — Granby, CO

Granby, CO, United States

On 6 Apr 2017, a CESSNA P210 N operated by ADAPTIVE RESOURCES INC was involved in an aviation accident near Granby, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot forgot to extend the landing gear before landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a go-around and subsequent landing, a pilot forgot to extend the landing gear, resulting in a propeller strike and substantial damage to the fuselage.

Incident Overview

According to the pilot's report, during the first approach to land, a go-around was performed due to excess speed on final approach. The pilot retracted the landing gear and flaps and remained in the traffic pattern.

Second Landing Attempt

On the second landing attempt, the pilot extended the flaps and reduced power for a normal landing. However, during the landing flare, the propeller struck the runway, and the airplane skidded to a stop.

Post-Incident Report

The pilot stated that he "simply forgot to check if the [landing] gear was down on the second landing attempt." The pilot also reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Damage

The fuselage sustained substantial damage.

Probable cause

The pilot forgot to extend the landing gear before landing.

Contributing factors

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