Summary
On July 16, 2006, a Piper PA-24-250 (N6955P) was involved in an incident near Olathe, KS. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
According to the pilot, he was performing a touch and go landing on runway 18. While landing, the pilot failed to lower the landing gear and the airplane landed gear up on the runway. As the airplane skidded down the runway, it caught fire. The airplane came to rest on the runway and was destroyed by post-impact fire. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN06CA101. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6955P.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
According to the pilot, he was performing a touch and go landing on runway 18. While landing, the pilot failed to lower the landing gear and the airplane landed gear up on the runway. As the airplane skidded down the runway, it caught fire. The airplane came to rest on the runway and was destroyed by post-impact fire. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN06CA101