Cessna 177RG
Albermarle, NC — October 4, 2018
Event Information
| Date | October 4, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA017 |
| Event ID | 20181004X70345 |
| Location | Albermarle, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.41667, -80.15083 |
| Airport | Stanly County |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 177RG |
| 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 improper decision to attempt a gear-up glide to the runway and his subsequent failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use a checklist before landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot in the retractable landing gear-equipped airplane reported that he, "decided to attempt a gear up glide" to the runway. He recalled that he became fixated on the reaching the runway and forgot to extend the landing gear. The airplane touched down and skidded to a stop on the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage bulkheads.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures 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.