Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
NTSB Number
NYC06CA113
Location
Allentown, PA
Event ID
20060609X00727
Coordinates
40.570278, -75.488052
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1788H
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
35888
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MARKOVIC JOHN S
Address
1215 BROADWAY
Status
Deregistered
City
BETHLEHEM
State / Zip Code
PA 18015-4112
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot performed one approach to the runway, and then executed a go-around "due to traffic." He raised the landing gear during the go-around and continued in the traffic pattern for another landing. During the second landing attempt, the pilot "neglected to lower the landing gear," and the underside of the airplane contacted the ground. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane, and an examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector also revealed no deficiencies.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC06CA113