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2007-04-26: Piper PA28R (ZS-LVH) — Runway 29 at Wonderboom Aerodrome, ZA

Runway 29 at Wonderboom Aerodrome, ZA

On April 26, 2007, a Piper PA28R (registration ZS-LVH) was involved in an aviation accident near Runway 29 at Wonderboom Aerodrome, ZA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft landed with the landing gear retracted. This summary draws on records from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Accident and Incident Investigations Division.

Sourcesthe South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Accident and Incident Investigations DivisionPrimary reportUpdated 1785104676Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered ZS-LVH
Aircraft registered ZS-LVH. Photo: Bob Adams from George, South Africa / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

On 26 April 2007, a Piper PA28R (ZS-LVH) operated by Pretoria Flying School landed with gear retracted at Wonderboom Aerodrome. Both occupants uninjured; aircraft sustained fuselage, propeller, and flap damage.

History of Flight

The aircraft, a Piper PA28R registered ZS-LVH, operated by Pretoria Flying School, departed from runway 29 at Wonderboom Aerodrome at approximately 1130Z for NDB (Non-Directional Beacon) approaches. After a second NDB approach, the crew executed a successful touch-and-go with flaps fully extended. Subsequently, they joined downwind for runway 29 and requested a glide approach. The student pilot was cleared for the approach and prepared for a full-flap touch-and-go, but neglected to lower the landing gear and verify three green lights. The aircraft landed with the landing gear retracted.

Injuries

There were no injuries to the two persons on board.

Damage to Aircraft

The aircraft sustained damage to the bottom of the fuselage, the propeller, the bottom of the nose gear doors, and the flaps.

Weather

Surface wind was 320 degrees at 15 knots, visibility CAVOK.

Probable Cause

The aircraft landed with the landing gear retracted.

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