Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA277
Location
Kansas City, MO
Event ID
20110411X10149
Coordinates
39.122776, -94.592781
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 for a landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8546P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-4003
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
N8546 PAPA LLC
Address
6442 SE 61ST ST
Status
Deregistered
City
TECUMSEH
State / Zip Code
KS 66542-9805
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that he was on a routine flight to the destination airport. He stated that he had a radio failure and he set up his transponder to indicate the loss of the radio. He received a light gun signal to land and proceeded to land the airplane. The pilot reported that he could not confirm that the gear was down. Witnesses saw the gear up landing. The airplane sustained substantial fuselage damage. The airplane was recovered from the runway and the landing gear operated normally.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA277