Summary
On March 05, 2008, a Piper PA24-260 (N9126P) was involved in an incident near West Palm Beach, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to follow the checklist resulting in a gear up landing.
The pilot stated he was cleared to land on runway 27 and he did not use the checklist or visually ensure that the landing gear was down. He made a wrong turn and landed gear up on runway 31. Examination of the airplane by the FAA revealed it received structural damage to the bulkhead.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA08CA077. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9126P.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to follow the checklist resulting in a gear up landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot stated he was cleared to land on runway 27 and he did not use the checklist or visually ensure that the landing gear was down. He made a wrong turn and landed gear up on runway 31. Examination of the airplane by the FAA revealed it received structural damage to the bulkhead.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA08CA077