PIPER PA28R
Bowling Green, OH — July 18, 2017
Event Information
| Date | July 18, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA425 |
| Event ID | 20170720X10552 |
| Location | Bowling Green, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.39167, -83.63000 |
| Airport | WOOD COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA28R |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s and flight instructor’s failure to extend the landing gear.
Full Narrative
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.