N3714T – PIPER PA-28R-201 – 2009-07-14 NTSB Accident Report

On July 14, 2009, a Piper PA-28R-201 (N3714T) was involved in an incident near West Chicago, IL. 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 extend the landing gear resulting in a wheels-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot being distracted by mowers near the approach end of the runway.

The pilot reported that he was doing a practice engine-out short approach as part of his pattern work. He went through his "GUMPS" checklist on downwind and noticed mowers near the runway. During the approach he divided his attention between the "aimpoint, airspeed, and tractors" next to the runway and "failed" to put the landing gear down. The airplane landed wheels up on the runway and was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions associated with the airplane reference the accident flight.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA439. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3714T.