Piper PA24
MADRAS, OR — October 18, 2018
Event Information
| Date | October 18, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA032 |
| Event ID | 20181022X73035 |
| Location | MADRAS, OR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.66555, -121.15334 |
| Airport | MADRAS MUNICIPAL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA24 |
| 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 failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in an attempted go-around and subsequent pitchdown and impact with the runway.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the retractable-gear airplane reported that, during landing, at the "last second" he noticed that the landing gear was not extended. He applied full power to go around, but the airplane pitched down and impacted the runway. The airplane came to rest about 1000 ft down the runway.
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.