Summary
On July 18, 2017, a Piper PA28R (N786BG) was involved in an incident near Bowling Green, OH. 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 and flight instructor’s failure to extend the landing gear.
The pilot of the retractable gear airplane reported that, during a simulated engine out landing with a flight instructor, they forgot to extend the landing gear. Subsequently, the airplane landed with the gear retracted.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA425. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N786BG.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s and flight instructor’s failure to extend the landing gear.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot of the retractable gear airplane reported that, during a simulated engine out landing with a flight instructor, they forgot to extend the landing gear. Subsequently, the airplane landed with the gear retracted.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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# GAA17CA425