N45014

Substantial
None

Piper PA-31-350S/N: 31-8052171

Accident Details

Date
Friday, September 28, 2007
NTSB Number
DFW07CA209
Location
Pampa, TX
Event ID
20071126X01837
Coordinates
35.613056, -100.996391
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31-8052171
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
PA-31-350PA31
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
8
FAA Model
PA-31-350

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MARC INC
Address
4090 AIRPORT RD
City
BOLTON
State / Zip Code
MS 39041-9192
Country
United States

Analysis

During the landing flare in a twin-engine airplane, the 1,391-hour commercial pilot heard the landing gear warning horn. The pilot stated that he added engine power to initiate a go-around as he extended the landing gear. The airplane's propellers struck the runway and the airplane skidded approximately 650-feet down the runway before coming to a stop on the runway. The pilot egressed, uninjured, through the left cabin door. The throttles were found in the "full forward" position and the landing gear selector handle was found in the "down" position. The inboard main gear doors were found in the retracted position indicating that gear sequencing had not started when the airplane touched-down on the runway. Company policy directed the pilot to extend the landing gear prior to descending below 1,000-feet above ground level on approach.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW07CA209