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
N5621P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-690
Engine Type
Reciprocating
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