PIPER PA24
Madera, CA — September 20, 2012
Event Information
| Date | September 20, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR12CA435 |
| Event ID | 20120924X95425 |
| Location | Madera, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.98861, -120.11250 |
| Airport | Madera 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 student's and flight instructor’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended prior to landing.
Full Narrative
The accident occurred during an instructional flight while practicing landings. The flight instructor reported that he became distracted while teaching his student and forgot to ensure that the landing gear was extended before landing. He stated that the landing gear warning horn came on just before the airplane landed gear up, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage structure. The pilot reported no preimpact 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.