CESSNA R182
Colorado Springs, CO — February 4, 2012
Event Information
| Date | February 4, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN12CA157 |
| Event ID | 20120215X03549 |
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.80333, -104.70028 |
| Airport | City of Colorado Springs Muni |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | R182 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot did not extend the landing gear before landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot was conducting a series of practice accuracy landings in preparation for a checkride. He reported that he inadvertently forgot to extend the landing gear. He added that he did not remember hearing the landing gear warning horn just before touchdown because he had allowed himself to become fixated on maneuvering the aircraft to the precise landing point. The airplane touched down on the runway surface with the landing gear retracted which caused substantial damage to the fuselage structure. The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
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.