HARRIS PIERCE VELOCITY XL RG
Locust Grove, GA — February 16, 2018
Event Information
| Date | February 16, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA148 |
| Event ID | 20180216X04655 |
| Location | Locust Grove, GA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.36472, -84.16778 |
| Airport | MALLARDS LANDING |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | HARRIS PIERCE |
| Model | VELOCITY XL RG |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear due to his distraction by talking on the radio, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, his first approach to land in the airplane was a little fast and high, so he raised the gear and applied full power for the go-around. On the second approach he was talking with a person on the ground over the radio. Subsequently, he got distracted and landed with the landing gear in the up and locked position.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported in a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge that, the gear up warning switch had been disabled.
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.