Cessna 177RG
Redding, CA — April 8, 2008
Event Information
| Date | April 8, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | SEA08CA106 |
| Event ID | 20080423X00532 |
| Location | Redding, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.50889, -122.29333 |
| Airport | Redding Municipal |
| 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 failure of the pilot under instruction to lower the landing gear, the failure of both pilots to follow the landing checklist, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
Full Narrative
The fight instructor reported that on the first landing the pilot-rated student failed to extend the landing gear. The instructor further reported that he didn't notice that the landing gear was in the UP position on approach to landing, and that the pilot-rated student had set the manifold pressure at 15 inches; the landing gear warning horn is set to activate at 13 inches of manifold pressure. The flight instructor also stated that the landing checklist was not accomplished. The airplane landed with all three landing gear in the retracted position, which resulted in substantial damage to its undercarriage.
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.