Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
NTSB Number
WPR11CA141
Location
Aurora, OR
Event ID
20110222X52835
Coordinates
45.252498, -122.769165
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 lower the landing gear prior to landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3TP
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-2042
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
11202 W WINSLOW AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
TOLLESON
State / Zip Code
AZ 85353-9436
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot stated that he entered the airport's traffic pattern for landing and landed the airplane with the landing gear retracted. He said that he did not use a landing checklist, and that he was wearing a noise cancelling headset and did not hear the landing gear caution horn when he reduced the throttle for landing. The bottom of the airplane sustained structural damage requiring the replacement of several bulkheads and associated stringers, as well as a significant area of skin.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11CA141