N5621PPIPER PA-24-1802011-07-04 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-24-180S/N: 24-690

Summary

On July 04, 2011, a Piper PA-24-180 (N5621P) was involved in an incident near Amarillo, TX. 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 lower the landing gear prior to landing.

When the airplane was landed at the destination airport, the pilot was preoccupied with flying duties and forgot to lower the airplane's landing gear. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage. An inspection of the airplane revealed no malfunctions or anomalies which would have precluded the normal operation of the airplane.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA461. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5621P.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 4, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA461
Location
Amarillo, TX
Event ID
20110707X25500
Coordinates
35.219444, -101.705833
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
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-690
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1959
Model / ICAO
PA-24-180PA24
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DUVALL GENE A
Address
3504 MEADOW DR
Status
Deregistered
City
AMARILLO
State / Zip Code
TX 79109-4406
Country
United States

Analysis

When the airplane was landed at the destination airport, the pilot was preoccupied with flying duties and forgot to lower the airplane's landing gear. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage. An inspection of the airplane revealed no malfunctions or anomalies which would have precluded the normal operation of the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA461