PIPER PA-24-260
Kansas City, MO — March 29, 2011
Event Information
| Date | March 29, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA277 |
| Event ID | 20110411X10149 |
| Location | Kansas City, MO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.12278, -94.59278 |
| Airport | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-24-260 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for a landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he was on a routine flight to the destination airport. He stated that he had a radio failure and he set up his transponder to indicate the loss of the radio. He received a light gun signal to land and proceeded to land the airplane. The pilot reported that he could not confirm that the gear was down. Witnesses saw the gear up landing. The airplane sustained substantial fuselage damage. The airplane was recovered from the runway and the landing gear operated normally.
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.