Summary
On April 06, 2013, a Socata TBM 700 (N751J) was involved in an incident near Sandy Valley, NV. All 2 people 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, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
The pilot reported that during a landing at a private airport he performed a go-around due to coyotes crossing the runway. He retracted the landing gear for the go-around, however, did not remember to extend the gear again for the second landing approach. The airplane subsequently landed gear up. The bottom of the fuselage was substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR13CA228. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N751J.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during a landing at a private airport he performed a go-around due to coyotes crossing the runway. He retracted the landing gear for the go-around, however, did not remember to extend the gear again for the second landing approach. The airplane subsequently landed gear up. The bottom of the fuselage was substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR13CA228