ATL90LA036
1989-11-30 · COVINGTON, Kentucky, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed
Airport CVG
N171LE has since been reassigned. It is now registered to a different aircraft (AERYON LABS INC SKY RANGER), which was not involved in this event.
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC) TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR AND INADEQUATE MONITORING BY THE CHECK PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN A WHEELS-UP LANDING. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_1989_ATL90LA036.txt.
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