Summary
On February 03, 2016, a North American P 51 (N61429) was involved in an accident near Dallas, TX. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing.
The pilot reported that he landed the airplane with the landing gear retracted, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage.
According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot further reported that this accident could have been prevented with a "higher degree" of diligence to checklists.
This accident is documented in NTSB report GAA16CA133. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N61429.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he landed the airplane with the landing gear retracted, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage.
According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot further reported that this accident could have been prevented with a "higher degree" of diligence to checklists.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA16CA133