N112ED

Substantial
None

Piper PA-31TS/N: 31T-8020060

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, December 13, 2007
NTSB Number
NYC08CA073
Location
Muscle Shoals, AL
Event ID
20080123X00097
Coordinates
34.745277, -87.610275
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.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N112ED
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31T-8020060
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
PA-31TPAY2
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WESTLOG INC
Address
311 COVE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
BROOKINGS
State / Zip Code
OR 97415
Country
United States

Analysis

While conducting an instrument approach, the pilot of a Piper PA-31T crossed the initial approach fix and descended to 2,300 feet, per the instrument approach procedure. Upon reaching the final approach fix, he then selected 1,200 feet in the altitude preselect and almost simultaneously visually acquired the runway and visual approach slope indicator. The pilot then "became distracted," and" forgot to extend the [landing] gear." He then fully extended the wing flaps, but the power setting remained above the "trigger point" for the landing gear warning horn. The airplane touched down with the landing gear retracted and was substantially damaged.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC08CA073